Hunting down giant viruses that attack tiny algae

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Sep 30, 2024, 10:33 am115 pts
They were said to come from outer space, and there were even claims that they were actually bacteria and that they undermined the very definition of viruses. Giant viruses, nicknamed "giruses," contain enormous quantities of genetic material—up to 100 times more than other viruses—and some are larger than…

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