ESR and NMR studies provide evidence that phosphatidyl glycerol specifically interacts with poxvirus membranes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The lung would be the first organ targeted in case of the use of Variola virus (the causative agent of smallpox) as a bioweapon. Pulmonary surfactant composed of lipids (90%) and proteins (10%) is considered the major physiological b...

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Main Authors: Perino Julien, Favier Anne-Laure, Crouzier David, Debouzy Jean-Claude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/379