Researchers who investigated water-filled cracks in the bedrock at a depth of 448 meters outside Oskarshamn in Sweden have found completely new viruses and vibrant bacterial and viral communities. The findings show that viruses are active in deep groundwater, and that their life cycles and growth rates are faster than previously thought.
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Source: Phys.org