Viral assemblage composition in Yellowstone acidic hot springs assessed by network analysis.

ABSTRACT: Understanding of viral assemblage structure in natural environments remains a daunting task. Total viral assemblage sequencing (for example, viral metagenomics) provides a tractable approach. However, even with the availability of next-generation sequencing technology it is usually only possible to obtain a fragmented view of viral assemblages in natural ecosystems. In this study, we applied a network-based approach in combination with viral metagenomics to investigate viral assemblage structure in the high temperature, acidic hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, USA. Our results show that this approach can identify distinct viral groups and provide insights into the viral assemblage structure. We identified 110 viral groups in the hot springs environment, with each viral group likely

SUBMITTER: Bolduc B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4579470 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature