Ohio State: Bacteria Resisting Viral Infection Can Still Sink Carbon to Ocean Floor
December 21, 2025
December 21, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 21 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news:
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Bacteria resisting viral infection can still sink carbon to ocean floor
Study explores ecological effects of phage resistance in marine setting
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Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to deeper waters, but many operate in constant threat of being infected by viruses called phag . . .
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Bacteria resisting viral infection can still sink carbon to ocean floor
Study explores ecological effects of phage resistance in marine setting
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Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to deeper waters, but many operate in constant threat of being infected by viruses called phag . . .