Comprehensive, first-ever soil virus dataset represents untapped viral diversity, biogeochemical potential

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Soils are among the largest viral reservoirs on Earth. Yet historically, soil viruses have been ignored. Recent work indicates the soil virosphere as a critical factor in human and environmental health, yet our understanding of global soil viral distributions, activities, and interactions with the soil microbiome remains limited. In a new study published in Nature Microbiology, scientists coordinated a global consortium, representing nearly 50 organizations...