Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
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Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
Thematic Section: Opinions about Aquatic Ecology in a Changing World

Not all viruses in nature are human enemies: a perspective on aquatic virus ecology in Brazil

Nem todos os vírus na natureza são inimigos humanos: uma perspectiva sobre a ecologia dos vírus aquáticos no Brasil

Pedro Ciarlini Junger; Rafael Marques Almeida; Raquel Mendonça; Vinicius Fortes Farjalla; Rossana Correa Netto de Melo; Fábio Roland; Nathan Barros

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Abstract

Abstract:: Viruses cause various diseases in humans through vector-borne (e.g., Zika and dengue fever), airborne (e.g., measles) and water-borne (e.g., hepatitis) transmission, as well as direct physical contact (e.g., AIDS and herpes). Recently, the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has triggered the greatest global health crisis in a century. However, not all viruses in nature are human enemies. A vast body of literature indicates that viral infection is vital for ecosystem functioning by affecting nutrient cycling, controlling species growth and enhancing biodiversity. Here we provide a perspective on the ecological role of viruses in nature, with special focus on Brazilian aquatic ecosystems.

Keywords

viral ecology, virioplankton, microorganisms, aquatic ecosystems, tropics

Resumo

Resumo:: Os vírus causam doenças em humanos por meio de vetores (e.g., Zika e dengue), pelo ar (e.g., sarampo), pela água (e.g., hepatite) e por contato físico direto (e.g., AIDS e herpes). Recentemente, a pandemia do novo coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2) ocasionou a maior crise sanitária do século. No entanto, nem todos os vírus na natureza são inimigos humanos. Diversos estudos têm mostrado que a infecção viral é fundamental para o funcionamento de ecossistemas, afetando o ciclo de nutrientes, controlando o crescimento de algumas espécies e aumentando a biodiversidade. Esta mini-revisão apresenta uma perspectiva do papel ecológico dos vírus na natureza, com foco em ambientes aquáticos Brasileiros.
 

Palavras-chave

ecologia viral, virioplâncton, microrganismos, ecossistemas aquáticos, trópicos

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Submitted date:
05/04/2020

Accepted date:
08/07/2020

Publication date:
09/23/2020

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