Viral impacts on microbial carbon cycling at deep-sea hydrothermal vents — NSF Award to University of North Carolina at Charlotte
In the deep ocean, primary producers and their viruses are understudied relative to microbes in the surface ocean. This study is using cutting-edge techniques to identify key viral players and the processes by which they affect microbial carbon cycling in the dark ocean. It advances understanding of ocean biogeochemist
| Award title | Viral impacts on microbial carbon cycling at deep-sea hydrothermal vents |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2513189 |
| Awardee | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| City | CHARLOTTE |
| State | NC |
| Amount obligated | $699,493 |
| Principal investigator | Elaine Luo |
| Program | BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | In the deep ocean, primary producers and their viruses are understudied relative to microbes in the surface ocean. This study is using cutting-edge techniques to identify key viral players and the processes by which they affect microbial carbon cycling in the dark ocean. It advances understanding of ocean biogeochemistry and provides new insights relevant to marine biotechnology and ocean exploration. The investigators are mentoring postdoctoral and undergraduate students and integrating their s |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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