Unravelling viral ecology and evolution over 20 years in a freshwater lake.

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Autori principali: Zhou, Zhichao, Tran, Patricia Q, Martin, Cody, Rohwer, Robin R, Baker, Brett J, McMahon, Katherine D, Anantharaman, Karthik
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Pubblicazione: Nature microbiology 2025
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author Zhou, Zhichao
Tran, Patricia Q
Martin, Cody
Rohwer, Robin R
Baker, Brett J
McMahon, Katherine D
Anantharaman, Karthik
author_facet Zhou, Zhichao
Tran, Patricia Q
Martin, Cody
Rohwer, Robin R
Baker, Brett J
McMahon, Katherine D
Anantharaman, Karthik
Zhou, Zhichao
Tran, Patricia Q
Martin, Cody
Rohwer, Robin R
Baker, Brett J
McMahon, Katherine D
Anantharaman, Karthik
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Unravelling viral ecology and evolution over 20 years in a freshwater lake. Zhou, Zhichao Tran, Patricia Q Martin, Cody Rohwer, Robin R Baker, Brett J McMahon, Katherine D Anantharaman, Karthik Lakes Genome, Viral Seasons Viruses Cyanobacteria Bacteriophages Phylogeny Wisconsin Microbiota Evolution, Molecular As freshwater lakes undergo rapid anthropogenic change, long-term studies reveal key microbial dynamics, evolutionary shifts and biogeochemical interactions, yet the vital role of viruses remains overlooked. Here, leveraging a 20 year time series from Lake Mendota, WI, USA, we characterized 1.3 million viral genomes across time, seasonality and environmental factors. Double-stranded DNA phages from the class Caudoviricetes dominated the community. We identified 574 auxiliary metabolic gene families representing over 140,000 auxiliary metabolic genes, including important genes such as psbA (photosynthesis), pmoC (methane oxidation) and katG (hydrogen peroxide decomposition), which were consistently present and active across decades and seasons. Positive associations and niche differentiation between virus-host pairs, including keystone Cyanobacteria, methanotrophs and Nanopelagicales, emerged during seasonal changes. Inorganic carbon and ammonium influenced viral abundances, underscoring viral roles in both 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' interactions. Evolutionary processes favoured fitness genes, reduced genomic heterogeneity and dominant sub-populations. This study transforms understanding of viral ecology and evolution in Earth's microbiomes.
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spellingShingle Unravelling viral ecology and evolution over 20 years in a freshwater lake.
Zhou, Zhichao
Tran, Patricia Q
Martin, Cody
Rohwer, Robin R
Baker, Brett J
McMahon, Katherine D
Anantharaman, Karthik
Lakes
Genome, Viral
Seasons
Viruses
Cyanobacteria
Bacteriophages
Phylogeny
Wisconsin
Microbiota
Evolution, Molecular
Unravelling viral ecology and evolution over 20 years in a freshwater lake. Zhou, Zhichao Tran, Patricia Q Martin, Cody Rohwer, Robin R Baker, Brett J McMahon, Katherine D Anantharaman, Karthik Lakes Genome, Viral Seasons Viruses Cyanobacteria Bacteriophages Phylogeny Wisconsin Microbiota Evolution, Molecular As freshwater lakes undergo rapid anthropogenic change, long-term studies reveal key microbial dynamics, evolutionary shifts and biogeochemical interactions, yet the vital role of viruses remains overlooked. Here, leveraging a 20 year time series from Lake Mendota, WI, USA, we characterized 1.3 million viral genomes across time, seasonality and environmental factors. Double-stranded DNA phages from the class Caudoviricetes dominated the community. We identified 574 auxiliary metabolic gene families representing over 140,000 auxiliary metabolic genes, including important genes such as psbA (photosynthesis), pmoC (methane oxidation) and katG (hydrogen peroxide decomposition), which were consistently present and active across decades and seasons. Positive associations and niche differentiation between virus-host pairs, including keystone Cyanobacteria, methanotrophs and Nanopelagicales, emerged during seasonal changes. Inorganic carbon and ammonium influenced viral abundances, underscoring viral roles in both 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' interactions. Evolutionary processes favoured fitness genes, reduced genomic heterogeneity and dominant sub-populations. This study transforms understanding of viral ecology and evolution in Earth's microbiomes.
title Unravelling viral ecology and evolution over 20 years in a freshwater lake.
topic Lakes
Genome, Viral
Seasons
Viruses
Cyanobacteria
Bacteriophages
Phylogeny
Wisconsin
Microbiota
Evolution, Molecular
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39753667/