Cedratvirus, a Double-Cork Structured Giant Virus, is a Distant Relative of Pithoviruses

Cedratvirus, a Double-Cork Structured Giant Virus, is a Distant Relative of Pithoviruses

Most viruses are known for the ability to cause symptomatic diseases in humans and other animals. The discovery of Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus and other giant amoebal viruses revealed a considerable and previously unknown area of uncharacterized viral particles. Giant viruses have been isolated...

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Main Authors: Julien Andreani, Sarah Aherfi, Jacques Yaacoub Bou Khalil, Fabrizio Di Pinto, Idir Bitam, Didier Raoult, Philippe Colson, Bernard La Scola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
giant viruses
Cedratvirus
Pithovirus
viral family
double-cork
co-culture
Acanthamoeba
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/11/300

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