アブストラクト
| Date | 10:30-11:30 Jul 07, 2023 |
| Speaker | Joshua Weitz Georgia Institute of Technology, USA |
| Title | Marine Viral Dynamics: Lessons from an Imperfect Predator |
| Abstract |
Viral infections transform the fates of marine microbial cells, populations, and ecosystems. The infection and lysis of individual
microbes releases new virus particles and redirects carbon and nutrients back through the microbial loop. Yet, there is increasing evidence that
the ecological outcome of infections is often nuanced and does not necessarily end in rapid lysis. Instead, viral infections include a
spectrum of fates including latency, inefficient infections, and infections that fail inside cells. This talk combines insights from mathematical models and field-based evidence to explore how non-lytic outcomes and inefficient infection shapes the influence of marine viruses on microbial populations and ecosystem functioning.
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