Highly diverse and unknown viruses may enhance Antarctic endoliths' adaptability
Author(s)
Date Issued
2023
Type
article
Volume
11
Issue
1
Start Page
103
Journal
Abstract
Rock-dwelling microorganisms are key players in ecosystem functioning of Antarctic ice free-areas. Yet, little is known about their diversity and ecology, and further still, viruses in these communities have been largely unexplored despite important roles related to host metabolism and nutrient cycling. To begin to address this, we present a large-scale viral catalog from Antarctic rock microbial communities.