Marine Viruses: Community Dynamics, Diversity and Impact on Microbial Processes

2008/06/06 by Mya Breitbart, Mathias Middelboe, Forest Rohwer · 1 citation
Environmental Science · Immunology and Microbiology · #Bacteriophages and microbial interactions #Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology #Aquaculture disease management and microbiota

paper · doi:10.1002/9780470281840.ch12

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Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Viruses and the Marine Microbial Food Web Viral Production and Decay Rates Role of Viruses in Biogeochemical Cycling Impact of Viruses on Bacterial Diversity and Community Dynamics Marine Viral Diversity A Vision for the Future Summary References

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