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Frank Aylward
@foaylward@genomic.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

I was very fortunate to collaborate with Jonatas Abrahao on this study, in which his group discovered a novel giant virus with remarkable morphology!

Few giant viruses with a tail have been characterized so far, but recent findings suggest that these structures may be more common than previously thought.

Naiavirus: an enveloped giant virus with a pleomorphic, flexible tail

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-63463-6

#viruses #virology #microbiology #science

Multiple panels of Naiavirus particles. They look a bit like lollipops, with gradual tapering down to the end of the tail.
Multiple panels of Naiavirus particles. They look a bit like lollipops, with gradual tapering down to the end of the tail.
Multiple panels of Naiavirus particles. They look a bit like lollipops, with gradual tapering down to the end of the tail.
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