Automated 3D confocal microscopy data of subcellular morphological changes in marine diatoms during a viral infection

ABSTRACT: Viruses are key players in marine ecosystems where they infect abundant marine microbes. RNA viruses are emerging as key members of the marine virosphere. They have recently been identified as a potential source of mortality in diatoms, a group of microalgae that accounts for roughly 40% of the primary production in the ocean. Despite their likely importance, their impacts on host populations and ecosystems remain difficult to assess. In this study, we introduce an innovative tool that combines automated 3D confocal microscopy with quantitative image analysis and physiological measurements to expand our understanding of viral infection. We followed different stages of infection of the bloom-forming diatom Guinardia delicatula by the RNA virus GdelRNAV-04 until the complete lysis of the ho

ORGANISM(S): Guinardia delicatula

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PROVIDER: S-BIAD534 | bioimages |

REPOSITORIES: bioimages