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A new type of virus found in our oceans

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Hindu (India)

Publication Date
2018-01-26

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have reported a new tailless virus prevalent in the world’s oceans. These viruses remained undiscovered till now as they cannot be detected using standard tests. The new find was made possible by novel genomic studies, and scientists say these viruses could be the missing link in the evolution of viruses.

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http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/a-new-type-of-virus-found-in-our-oceans/article22529196.ece