There are a number of necessary terminologies generally utilized in virology and ought to be clearly outlined to be in the identical understanding amongst scientists in addition to different folks…
Multisystem viruses are those that can affect multiple organ systems within a host, often leading to widespread (generalized infections) and severe disease. These viruses can cause systemic infections, and their…
Introduction African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a double stranded DNA virus of the family Asfaviridae and genus Asfivirus that causes African swine fever (ASF). The disease can lead up…
Hemagglutination assay and hemagglutination inhibition test (covered in the diagnostic virology) are very important assay Virology. Both use red blood cells where some viruses tend to bind on the sialic…
What’s a hemagglutinin? Orthomyxoviruses include envelope-associated proteins, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) inserted into the lipid bilayer and protruding on the floor as spikes. The hemagglutinin glycoprotein (HA) performs vital…
Viruses use a number of advanced and fewer understood mechanisms and pathways to ship their cargo (nucleocapsid and accent proteins) to the cytoplasm and or nucleus. Ari Helenius was the…
Arboviruses (arthropod-borne viruses) are a group of viruses that are transmitted to humans and other animals primarily through the bites of infected arthropods, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies. These…
Lesson Leaning Outcomes By the end of this lesson, student should be able to: Identify the major viral diseases affecting humans (e.g., HIV/AIDS, influenza, COVID-19) and animals (e.g., rabies, foot-and-mouth…
Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria and come in a wide variety of types, each with unique characteristics, life cycles, and applications. Here’s a detailed overview that includes…