Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 12CT
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To determine:

The effect on virulence of virus if an enveloped virus was released from cell without budding and having no envelope.

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Virus is defined as a small infectious organism that cannot be seen by naked eyes. They are obligate parasites. They are dependent on host for their survival and reproduction. They are composed of protein coat in which genetic material is found.

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