Makenzie Kerr

Jan 7, 2025 | biorxiv.org | Shen Jean Lim |Alexandra Rogers |Karyna Rosario |Makenzie Kerr

AbstractHarmful algal blooms (HABs) caused by the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis frequently occur in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, where they negatively impact the environment, human health, and economy. Very little is known about viruses associated with K. brevis blooms, although viral infection of other HAB-forming phytoplankton species can play an important role in bloom dynamics.