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Virus-eater discovered in Antarctic lake

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First of the parasitic parasites to be discovered in a natural environment points to hidden diversity.

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Gewin, V. Virus-eater discovered in Antarctic lake. Nature(2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2011.188

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