Three different studies in this issue use metagenomics to study the bacterial and viral dynamics of freshwater microbiomes, highlighting the ecological and environmental drivers of these ecosystems.
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Pearce, D.A., Lawrence, J.E. & Avila Jimenez, M.L. Crucial stepping stones in freshwater microbiology. Nat Microbiol 10, 6–7 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-024-01898-1
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