‘Virovore’

Posted on January 6, 2023 by admin1 1700

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Researchers claimed that the first known “virovore” has been found.

Virovore is an organism that eats viruses.

About ‘Virovore’

Scientists found a species of Halteria – which are microscopic ciliates that populate freshwater throughout the world.
They can eat huge numbers of infectious chloroviruses.
“They’re made up of really nucleic acids, a lot of nitrogen, and phosphorus.
These organisms can sustain themselves with viruses, consuming many and growing in size

Source:HT

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