It is not clear whether viruses are alive or not. All life in this planet follows a series of rules that separate them from non-living beings., but viruses do not seem to follow them, exactly. We reviewed how viruses works and what constitutes life in Are viruses even alive? 1- What is life? Here, we go…
Category: Microbiology
Are viruses even alive? 1- What is life?
Virus literally translates to slime or poison in latin, a sufficient word to define these organisms. It is but a highly simplistic depiction of a much more complex entity. The current coronavirus pandemic is defining everyone’s life. There are thousands of articles and videos talking about coronaviruses, and we encourage anyone to get informed only…
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