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A Mimivirus is a newly discovered species of viruses that have Amoeba as their main hosts. | A Mimivirus is a newly discovered species of viruses that have Amoeba as their main hosts. | ||
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A mimivirus is much larger and much more complex than a “normal” virus with a much larger genome.They may be single or double stranded and may posses an envelope. | |||
First discovered in 1992 during a pneumonia outbreak where scientists found that the viruses causing it where very similar to gram-positive bacteria initially thinking they have discovered a new strand of pneumonia causing bacteria | |||
Named mimivirus which is short for “mimicking microbe” it was finally identified as a virus in 2003. | |||
Named mimivirus which is short for “mimicking microbe” it was finally identified as a virus in 2003. | |||
<br>After Infection the virus replication factory is distinguishable after 1-3 hours and it continues to grow up to 12 hours. | <br>After Infection the virus replication factory is distinguishable after 1-3 hours and it continues to grow up to 12 hours. | ||
This Discovery may shed light into the dillema of whether or not virused schould be considered alive. | This Discovery may shed light into the dillema of whether or not virused schould be considered alive. | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 6 December 2017
A Mimivirus is a newly discovered species of viruses that have Amoeba as their main hosts.
A mimivirus is much larger and much more complex than a “normal” virus with a much larger genome.They may be single or double stranded and may posses an envelope.
First discovered in 1992 during a pneumonia outbreak where scientists found that the viruses causing it where very similar to gram-positive bacteria initially thinking they have discovered a new strand of pneumonia causing bacteria
Named mimivirus which is short for “mimicking microbe” it was finally identified as a virus in 2003.
After Infection the virus replication factory is distinguishable after 1-3 hours and it continues to grow up to 12 hours.
This Discovery may shed light into the dillema of whether or not virused schould be considered alive.