Viruses are by far the most abundant'lifeforms' in the oceans and are the reservoir of most of
the genetic diversity in the sea. The estimated 1030 viruses in the ocean, if stretched end to …

The majority of life on Earth—notably, microbial life—occurs in places that do not receive
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …

Over the past two decades, marine virology has progressed from a curiosity to an intensely
studied topic of critical importance to oceanography. At concentrations of approximately 10 …

Sea-surface warming, sea-ice melting and related freshening, changes in circulation and
mixing regimes, and ocean acidification induced by the present climate changes are …

The pelagic realm of the dark ocean represents a key site for remineralization of organic
matter and long‐term carbon storage and burial in the biosphere. It contains the largest pool …

Viruses play an important role in the marine ecosystem. However, our comprehension of
viruses inhabiting the dark ocean, and in particular, under the Antarctic Ice Shelves, remains …

The mesopelagic zone is the oceanic region through which carbon and other elements must
pass in order to reach deeper waters or the sea floor. However, the food web interactions …

Flow cytometry (FCM) is rapidly becoming an essential tool in the field of aquatic
microbiology. It provides opportunities for microbial analysis at both the community and …

The discovery of the numerical importance of viruses in a variety of (aquatic) ecosystems
has changed our perception of their importance in microbial processes. Bacteria and A …

Viruses are a key component of marine ecosystems, but the assessment of their global role
in regulating microbial communities and the flux of carbon is precluded by a paucity of data …