Table 2.
Overview of the origin and basic characterization of the Arctic double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) virus isolates (MpoV-44T, 45T, 46T, and 47T) infecting Micromonas. Isolation coordinates Spitsbergen: Kongsfjorden 78°56′28.55″ N, 12°0′2.50″ E, Storfjorden: 77°37′35.26″ N, 20°46′3.74″ E.
| MpoV Strain | Geographical Origin Spitsbergen | Date of Isolation | Host Strain of Isolation | Isolation Temperature (°C) | Genome Size (Kbp) | Lipid Membrane | Latent Period (h) * | Burst Size (Viruses Cell−1) * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44T | Kongsfjorden | December 2006 | LAC38 | 3 | 205 ± 2 | + | 30–51 | 267 ± 67 |
| 45T | Kongsfjorden | April 2014 | TX-01 | 4 | 191 ± 2 | + | 16–24 | 296 ± 26 |
| 46T | Storfjorden | August 2015 | TX-01 | 4 | 192 ± 3 | + | 16–24 | 233 ± 7 |
| 47T | Kongsfjorden | June 2014 | TX-01 | 4 | 190 ± 6 | + | 16–24 | 256 ± 13 |
* Tested on M. polaris TX-01 at 3 °C.