Table 1.
The virus-host pairs in the study.
| Virus | Host | Morphology | Size (nm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STSV3 | Sulfolobus sp. 1,201–2 | Spindle-shaped with a tail | 143 ± 20 × 85 ± 10, (tail 98 ± 10) |
| STSV4 | Sulfolobus sp. 1,201–4 | Spindle-shaped with two tails | 204 ± 20 × 96 ± 5 (tails,103 ± 50) |
| MTIV3 | Metallosphaera sp. D4-4 | Spherical | 55 ± 5 |
| SIFV3 | Saccharolobus sp. 1,201–1 | Filamentous | 927 ± 60 × 25 ± 5 |
| STIV3 | Sulfolobus sp. D4-HJ | Spherical | 70 ± 10 |