Depth-specific distribution of the SAR116 phages revealed by virome binning

J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2014 May;24(5):592-6. doi: 10.4014/jmb.1312.12062.

Abstract

HMO-2011, a recently isolated lytic phage that infects the SAR116 bacterial clade, represents one of the most abundant phage types in the oceans. In this study, the HMO-2011 genome sequence was compared with virome sequences obtained from various depths of the Pacific Ocean regions using metagenome binning. HMO-2011 was confirmed to be one of the most highly assigned viruses, with a maximum of 7.6% of total reads assigned. The HMO-2011-type phages demonstrated a depth-specific distribution, showing more abundance in the euphotic zone of coastal, transition, and open ocean regions as compared with the dark ocean.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / virology*
  • Bacteriophages / classification
  • Bacteriophages / genetics
  • Bacteriophages / physiology*
  • Genome, Viral
  • Metagenome
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Seawater / microbiology*