Characterization, diversity, and biogeochemical potential of soil viruses inhabiting in Yuncheng Salt Lake

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 16; p. 1597514
• Main Authors: Liu, Jin, Dong, Xiaoxiao, Wang, Xiaokai, Chu, Yunmeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 07.05.2025
• Subjects: characterization; diversity; Microbiology; salt lake; soil virus; viral auxiliary metabolic gene; salt lake; diversity; viral auxiliary metabolic gene; characterization; soil virus

Viruses play a crucial role in microbial communities and can significantly influence ecosystem processes and biogeochemical cycles by regulating the structure of these communities and the metabolic functions of their hosts. Salt lakes are recognized for harboring a diverse array of halotolerant micr...