The previous virus record holder was Mimivirus, which boasted the largest diameter of any virus to date until Megavirus came along.
Monday 31 October 2011
of world’s biggest virus discovered in ocean depths near chile
Megavirus chilensis: A team of researchers trawling the ocean floor have just published their findings of the world's new largest virus, found lurking off the coast of Las Cruces, Chile.
The previous virus record holder was Mimivirus, which boasted the largest diameter of any virus to date until Megavirus came along.
The previous virus record holder was Mimivirus, which boasted the largest diameter of any virus to date until Megavirus came along.
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