Open AccessDeciphering Active Prophages from Metagenomes
Author(s) -
Kristopher Kieft,
Karthik Anantharaman
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
msystems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.931
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2379-5077
DOI - 10.1128/msystems.00084-22
Subject(s) - biogeochemical cycle , microbiome , prophage , metagenomics , microorganism , key (lock) , biology , ecosystem , bacteria , ecology , astrobiology , computational biology , genetics , gene , bacteriophage , escherichia coli
Viruses that infect bacteria are key components of microbiomes and ecosystems. They can kill and manipulate microorganisms, drive planetary-scale processes and biogeochemical cycling, and influence the structures of entire food networks.
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