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ReviewMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2024

Structural and Genomic Diversity of Bacteriophages.

Bert Ely, Jacob Lenski, Tannaz Mohammadi

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Review in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed
7.4field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Microorganisms · 2025
    Article
  2. Viruses · 2025
    Article
  3. Article
  4. Ejectosome ofPNAS nexus · 2024
    Article
  5. Review
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bert ElyDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA. ELY@biol.sc.edu.
Jacob LenskiDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
Tannaz MohammadiDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
University of South Carolina · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacteriophage diversity is a relatively unknown frontier that is rapidly being explored, leading to a wealth of new information. New bacteriophages are being discovered at an astounding rate via both phage isolation studies and metagenomic analyses. In addition, a nucleotide sequence-based viral taxonomic system has been developed to better handle this wealth of new information. As a result of these developments, phage scientists are transitioning from knowing that there must be huge numbers of diverse kinds of phage particles in natural environments to identifying the actual abundance and phage diversity that is present in specific environments. This review documents the beginning of this transition, offering a glimpse into the magnitude of change unfolding in the field. It stands as a testament to the expanding frontiers of phage research, illuminating the remarkable progress made in unraveling the intricate world of bacteriophage diversity and advancing our understanding of these enigmatic viral entities.

Indexed as

BacteriophagesGenome, ViralGenomicsMetagenomeMetagenomicsBacteriophagesDiversityGenome sequencesHost rangePhage bacteria interactionsPhage discoveryTaxonomy

Identifiers

PMID37966589
OpenAlexW4388699055

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Registered trials

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