Faustoviruses: Comparative genomics of new Megavirales family members

An emerging interest for the giant virus discovery process, genome sequencing and analysis has allowed an expansion of the number of known Megavirales members. Using the protist Vermamoeba sp. as cell support, a new giant virus named Faustovirus has been isolated. In this study, we describe the geno...

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Main Authors: Samia eBenamar, Dorine Gaelle Ikanga Retenod, Victor eBandaly, Noemie eLabas, Didier eRaoult, Bernard eLa Scola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00003/full