Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how
- Written by Steven Wilhelm, Professor of Microbiology, University of Tennessee
A research ship sails in the Atlantic Ocean, where scientists are studying the roles of marine viruses.SW WilhelmVirus. The word evokes images of illness and fears of outbreaks. Yet, in the oceans, not all viruses are bad news.
Some play a helpful, even critical, role in sustaining marine life.
In a new study, we and an international team of...
