New type of virus found in the ocean

New type of virus found in the ocean 01/30/2018 02:03 PM EST Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have identified a new type of virus that is abundant in the world's oceans but has escaped detection until now. The unusual characteristics of these bacteria-killing viruses could lead to evolutionary insights, the researchers report in a new study. Full story at http://news.mit.edu/2018/new-type-virus-found-ocean-0124 Source Massachusetts Institute of Technology This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111