Transmission electron microscope analysis of virus-like particles in the freshwater lakes of Signy Island, Antarctica
Wilson, William H.; Lane, Daniel; Pearce, David A. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5292-4596; Ellis-Evans, J. Cynan.
2000
Transmission electron microscope analysis of virus-like particles in the freshwater lakes of Signy Island, Antarctica.
Polar Biology, 23 (9).
657-660.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s003000000152
Abstract/Summary
Water samples from a range of fresh-water Antarctic lakes on Signy Island (South Orkney Islands: 60°45′S, 45 °38′W) were examined for the presence of virus-like particles (VLPs) during the 1998/1999 field season. It was discovered that VLPs were ubiquitous, morphologically diverse and abundant, with high concentrations ranging from 4.9 × 106 ml−1 to 3.1 × 107 ml−1. Likely hosts include bacteria, cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae. In addition, an unusually large virus morphotype was observed with a head diameter 370 × 330 nm and a tail 1.3 μm long.
| Item Type: | Publication - Article |
|---|---|
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.1007/s003000000152 |
| Programmes: | BAS Programmes > Pre 2000 programme |
| ISSN: | 0722-4060 |
| Additional Keywords: | virus like particles, VLP, Signy Island, microbial communtities |
| Date made live: | 24 Jul 2013 14:47 +0 (UTC) |
| URI: | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/502608 |
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