Morphologic Differentiation of Viruses beyond the Family Level

Electron microscopy has been instrumental in the identification of viruses by being able to characterize a virus to the family level. There are a few cases where morphologic or morphogenesis factors can be used to differentiate further, to the genus level. These include viruses in the families Poxv...

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Main Author: Cynthia S. Goldsmith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/6/12/4902
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Summary:Electron microscopy has been instrumental in the identification of viruses by being able to characterize a virus to the family level. There are a few cases where morphologic or morphogenesis factors can be used to differentiate further, to the genus level. These include viruses in the families Poxviridae, Reoviridae, Retroviridae, Herpesviridae, Filoviridae, and Bunyaviridae.
ISSN:1999-4915