Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba and flagellates, which form the base of ocean food webs. Since these protists ...

Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba and flagellates, that form the base of ocean food webs. Since these protists ...

Scientists have uncovered over 200 new giant viruses lurking in ocean waters that not only help shape marine ecosystems but also manipulate photosynthesis in algae. These massive viruses once ...

How Marine Bacteria Have Evolved Passive Protection Against Viruses Marine bacteria use reduced tRNA levels as passive resistance against viral infections, ensuring survival in the ocean. News .

Jerusalem, Jan 6 (IANS) Israeli researchers have discovered a unique mechanism in marine bacteria that protects them from virus attacks, the Israel I. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

At that size, giant viruses are roughly 125 times bigger than a normal virus. At that “giant” descriptor isn’t limited to just its size—these viruses also have roughly 2.5 million letters ...

From there, it moved swiftly northward, with deadly results, first for marine mammals and later for seabirds. A recent paper Uhart co-authored showed a large outbreak killed 70% of elephant seal pups ...

He and his post-doctoral student, Dr. Lucie Gallot-Lavallée (seen left), were helping to sequence the genome of an important marine microbe named Aurantiochytrium. Unusual virus-like sequences were ...

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has killed thousands of wild birds and is now infecting seals and other marine mammals. Researchers know the virus can jump from birds to mammals, but ...

They found that the traps worked as hoped, capturing viruses as large as 100nm in diameter. When trapped, viruses were unable to bond with other cells, thus preventing infections.

Plants, meat, algae, insects and bacteria are all consumed by different creatures, but now scientists have discovered something new on the menu – viruses. SUBSCRIBE LOG IN ...