Diversity and evolution of single-stranded DNA viruses in marine environments

Viruses are the most abundant and genetically diverse life forms in the biosphere. By infecting specific subsets of microbial communities, they influence community composition, thereby affecting nutrient and energy cycling. Single-stranded (ss) DNA viruses are major pathogens of plants and animals t...

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Main Author: Labonté, Jessica
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44583