Small but deadly: The role of viruses in bacterial death and soil carbon storage

Project 2021–2024
Bacteriophage plaques on petri dish

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Onderzoeksgroep
Mason-Jones Group
Financiering
NWO-Veni

Billions of microorganisms live and die in the soil beneath our feet, affecting soil carbon storage and its release to the atmosphere. This project investigates how viruses drive bacterial death and the fate of bacterial remains, to better understand how soil can contribute to maintaining a healthy climate.

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Onderzoeksgroep
Mason-Jones Group
Financiering
NWO-Veni

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