Abstract
Viruses are being redefined as more than just pathogens. They are also critical symbiotic partners in the health of their hosts. In some cases, viruses have fused with their hosts in symbiogenetic relationships. Mutualistic interactions are found in plant, insect, and mammalian viruses, as well as with eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes, and some interactions involve multiple players of the holobiont. With increased virus discovery, more mutualistic interactions are being described and more will undoubtedly be discovered.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 6532-6535 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of virology |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
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- Virology
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Move over, bacteria! viruses make their mark as mutualistic microbial symbionts. / Roossinck, Marilyn J.
In: Journal of virology, Vol. 89, No. 13, 01.01.2015, p. 6532-6535.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Roossinck, Marilyn J.
PY - 2015/1/1
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N2 - Viruses are being redefined as more than just pathogens. They are also critical symbiotic partners in the health of their hosts. In some cases, viruses have fused with their hosts in symbiogenetic relationships. Mutualistic interactions are found in plant, insect, and mammalian viruses, as well as with eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes, and some interactions involve multiple players of the holobiont. With increased virus discovery, more mutualistic interactions are being described and more will undoubtedly be discovered.
AB - Viruses are being redefined as more than just pathogens. They are also critical symbiotic partners in the health of their hosts. In some cases, viruses have fused with their hosts in symbiogenetic relationships. Mutualistic interactions are found in plant, insect, and mammalian viruses, as well as with eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes, and some interactions involve multiple players of the holobiont. With increased virus discovery, more mutualistic interactions are being described and more will undoubtedly be discovered.
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