How can we classify Viruses?
Virus classification is the process of naming viruses and placing them into a taxonomic system related to the classification systems used for cellular organisms. Viruses are classified by phenotypic characteristics,...
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Antiviral drugs: Function and Types
Viral infections are extremely common and widespread infections caused by viruses. There are many varieties of viruses that causes types of viral diseases. For instance, the most common type of...
How much do you know about viroids and virusoids?
Let’s update your knowledge about the sub-viral agents – ‘Viroids and virusoids’. What are Viroids? Viroids are infectious agents that consist only of RNA. Viroids consist of single-stranded circular RNA...
Is Vaccination a key to Immunization?
Do you think vaccination and immunization mean the same? Vaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from disease. It is an intentional exposure...
