What’s The Frankenvirus?
Scientists said they will reanimate a 30,000- year -old giant virus unearthed in the frozen wastelands of Siberia, and warned climate change may awaken dangerous microscopic pathogens.
French researchers announced the discovery of Mollivirus sibericum, the fourth type of prehistoric virus found since 2003—and the second by this team. Before waking it up, researchers will have to verify that the bug cannot cause animal or human disease.
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http://news.discovery.com/earth/global-warming/frankenvirus-emerges-from-siberias-frozen-wasteland-150908.htm
Imaging of Mollivirus particles.
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There's a great Radiolab track about this from a few months back.
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Sy Bernot merci beaucoup :)
ReplyDeleteDid nobody read The Andromeda Strain?
ReplyDeleteZachary Campbell ND looky here....
ReplyDeleteSo interesting!! It could be very useful in creating new medicines.
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