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A virus is a microscopic infectious agent that can reproduce only inside a host cell. Viruses infect all types of organisms: from animals and plants, to bacteria and archaea. Since the initial discovery of tobacco mosaic virus by Martinus Beijerinck in 1898, more than 5,000 types of virus have been described in detail, although most types of virus remain undiscovered. Viruses are ubiquitous, as they are found in almost every ecosystem on Earth, and are the most abundant type of biological entity on the planet. The study of viruses is known as virology, and is a branch of microbiology.
Fragments of RNA Viruses Discovered in Coral Partners’ Genomes

Fragments of RNA Viruses Discovered in Coral Partners’ Genomes

Scientists Integrate Multiple Therapeutic Approaches to More Effectively Target Brain Metastatic Melanomas

Scientists Integrate Multiple Therapeutic Approaches to More Effectively Target Brain Metastatic Melanomas

Virally Mediated Gene Therapy Rescues Hearing in Aging Mice

Virally Mediated Gene Therapy Rescues Hearing in Aging Mice

Study Characterizes the Properties of MAIT Cells in Mouse Lung

Study Characterizes the Properties of MAIT Cells in Mouse Lung

Identifying Drugs to Put the Brakes On Accelerated Aging From HIV Infection, Treatment

Identifying Drugs to Put the Brakes On Accelerated Aging From HIV Infection, Treatment

Compound Found in Magnolia Tree Bark Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Replication in Several Cell Types

Compound Found in Magnolia Tree Bark Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Replication in Several Cell Types

Novel Gene-Editing Strategy Harnesses Unusual Protective Ability to Eliminate HIV-1 Infection

Novel Gene-Editing Strategy Harnesses Unusual Protective Ability to Eliminate HIV-1 Infection

Targeting Respiratory Viral Infections with a New Immunotherapy Treatment

Targeting Respiratory Viral Infections with a New Immunotherapy Treatment

Discovery of Shanghai APP Mutation Offers New Avenues for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Discovery of Shanghai APP Mutation Offers New Avenues for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Seasonal Behavior of SARS-CoV-2 is Genetically Encoded, Study Suggests

Seasonal Behavior of SARS-CoV-2 is Genetically Encoded, Study Suggests

Chemical Modification Improves Non-Viral Gene Editing as Well as a New Type of DNA Repair

Chemical Modification Improves Non-Viral Gene Editing as Well as a New Type of DNA Repair

AI Used to Create 3D Model of 'Postal Workers' in Human Cells

AI Used to Create 3D Model of 'Postal Workers' in Human Cells

First Gene-Edited Calf Produced With Resistance to Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

First Gene-Edited Calf Produced With Resistance to Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

New Insights on Cases of Post-Vaccine Heart Inflammation

New Insights on Cases of Post-Vaccine Heart Inflammation

Researchers Publish a Comprehensive Study of Global COVID-19 Variant Transitions

Researchers Publish a Comprehensive Study of Global COVID-19 Variant Transitions

Study Advances Understanding of the Deep Evolutionary History of Viruses

Study Advances Understanding of the Deep Evolutionary History of Viruses

Argonne's Advanced Photon Source Helps Identify New Antibodies Against Coronaviruses

Argonne's Advanced Photon Source Helps Identify New Antibodies Against Coronaviruses

Newly Identified Broad-Spectrum Antivirals Can Target Multiple Families of RNA Viruses

Newly Identified Broad-Spectrum Antivirals Can Target Multiple Families of RNA Viruses

New Approach Could Power the Development of Advanced Cell Therapies

New Approach Could Power the Development of Advanced Cell Therapies

Occludin Protein Plays a Critical Role in Cell-to-Cell Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Occludin Protein Plays a Critical Role in Cell-to-Cell Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Virus