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September 23, 2025mSystemsOpen Access

Tracking putative Microcystis viruses and virus-host associations across distinct phases of a Microcystis -dominated bloom

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AWAnthony WingBHBridget HegartyGBG Eric Bastien

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Metagenomic analysis reveals viral diversity and associations in Microcystis blooms, highlighting their ecological implications.

Key Points

  • Viral diversity is impacted by Microcystis colony formation, with lowest diversity in colony-associated samples.
  • A machine-learning model predicted extensive virus-host associations across phyla in Lake Erie’s cHABs.
  • Distinct sizes of viral populations were identified, suggesting significant trends in their diversity and interactions.
  • Findings advance the understanding of how Microcystis viruses may influence host metabolism and bloom dynamics.

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Wing et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d473a631b076d99fa6c10ehttps://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00575-25
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