Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...
The labs of two of these researchers, Takeshi Noda and Takao Hashiguchi, are revealing the detailed shapes of viruses at the atomic level, with a focus on filoviruses, such as Ebola, as well as ...
and transmission pathways of different viruses. The development of effective antivirals and vaccines is a significant achievement of virology. 4 For instance, vaccines for yellow fever and polio ...