Scientists Discover 11,742 Deep-Sea Viruses with 99% New to Science
The findings offer a pre-mining benchmark as researchers say deep-sea viral communities help sustain an ecosystem targeted for battery metals.
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Chinese team finds 11,700 new viruses where the world wants to mine
Scientists have uncovered nearly 12,000 previously unknown viruses in the deep Pacific — in the same spot companies want to mine for battery metals, SCMP reports.The Clarion-Clipperton Zone holds the planet's biggest untapped deposit...
Analysis of sediments from the depths of the Pacific Ocean has revealed the presence of a unique network of viruses that recycle nutrients and stabilize the survival of bacteria. The post Researchers find nearly 12,000 unknown viruses in the depths of the Pacific Ocean appeared first on Digiato.
The discovery of these infectious agents in polymetallic nodule fields 6,000 metres deep in the Clarion-Clipperton area raises questions about the relevance of the mineral mining projects they contain.
At depths of up to 6,000 meters, Chinese scientists discovered more than 11,700 types of viruses, over 99% of which had never been recorded before.
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