What is a virus? What are they composed of? How do they work? Why should we care?
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A virus is a microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea. Show more…
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