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Temperate infection in a virus–host system previously known for virulent dynamics

Authors :
Ben Knowles
Juan A. Bonachela
Michael J. Behrenfeld
Karen G. Bondoc
B. B. Cael
Craig A. Carlson
Nick Cieslik
Ben Diaz
Heidi L. Fuchs
Jason R. Graff
Juris A. Grasis
Kimberly H. Halsey
Liti Haramaty
Christopher T. Johns
Frank Natale
Jozef I. Nissimov
Brittany Schieler
Kimberlee Thamatrakoln
T. Frede Thingstad
Selina Våge
Cliff Watkins
Toby K. Westberry
Kay D. Bidle
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

The blooming alga Emiliania huxleyi and its viruses are a model for density-dependent virulent dynamics. However, Knowles et al. show that this host–virus system exhibits temperate dynamics at natural host densities, in a manner dependent on host physiology.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.ba13790c58d441c97be491733a547ef
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18078-4