Tag Archive for 'Klosneuviruses'

Mature BsV virion: DNA containing core is surrounded by two membranous layers; the capsid consists of at least two proteinaceous layers; the bright halo hints to the presence of short fibers; the top vertex of the virion contains a possible stargate structure. Scale bar - 100 nm. Image credit: Deeg et al, doi: 10.7554/eLife.33014.

Bodo saltans Virus: Researchers Find Microzooplankton-Infecting Giant Virus

Apr 2, 2018 by News Staff

A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada has isolated and characterized the Bodo saltans virus, a giant virus that infects...

Transmission electron microscopy image of a candidate Klosneuvirus particle detected in the Klosterneuburg waste water treatment plant biomass. The particle exhibits features reminiscent of Mimiviridae including a faceted, multi-layered envelope surrounding a central core. Image credit: Schulz et al.

Klosneuviruses: New Group of Giant Viruses Discovered

Apr 11, 2017 by News Staff

Researchers from Austria and the United States have identified a group of giant viruses — Klosneuviruses — that harbor components of many other...