Transmission electron microscope analysis of virus-like particles in the freshwater lakes of Signy Island, Antarctica

Wilson, William, Lane, Daniel, Pearce, David and Ellis-Evans, Cynan (2000) Transmission electron microscope analysis of virus-like particles in the freshwater lakes of Signy Island, Antarctica. Polar Biology, 23 (9). pp. 657-660. ISSN 0722-4060

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Abstract

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: Article
Subjects: C500 Microbiology
Department: Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Applied Sciences
Depositing User: Becky Skoyles
Date Deposited: 17 Dec 2015 14:17
Last Modified: 12 Oct 2019 17:29
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/25072

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