It seems as though the ocean has developed a virus that is somewhat similar to the "superbug" we have on land.
The Cafeteria roenbergensis virus infects a major marine zooplankter which occupies a key position in marine food webs. It has been identified as the world's largest marine virus and also boasts a genome larger than those found in most cellular organisms.
Scientists are unsure as to what it does, as it borders along the lines of "unliving" and "living." Weird.
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