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Section size for Virus (44 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	8,004	8,004
Etymology	3,235	3,235
Origins	7,616	7,616
Microbiology	19	48,033
Discovery	1,308	1,308
Life properties	13,540	16,746
Giant viruses	3,206	3,206
Genome	4,958	7,575
Genome size	2,617	2,617
Genetic mutation and recombination	5,356	5,356
Replication cycle	7,069	7,069
Genome replication	3,065	3,065
Cytopathic effects on the host cell	2,213	2,213
Dormant and latent infections	1,294	1,294
Host range	2,444	2,444
Novel viruses	944	944
Classification	3,285	8,274
ICTV classification	2,309	2,309
Baltimore classification	2,680	2,680
Role in human disease	5,930	43,137
Epidemiology	5,484	5,484
Epidemics and pandemics	10,043	10,043
Cancer	5,037	5,037
Host defence mechanisms	7,874	7,874
Prevention and treatment	400	8,769
Vaccines	4,623	4,623
Antiviral drugs	3,746	3,746
Infection in other species	399	15,007
Animal viruses	1,803	1,803
Plant viruses	4,467	4,467
Bacterial viruses	5,518	5,518
Archaeal viruses	2,820	2,820
Role in aquatic ecosystems	8,074	8,074
Role in evolution	1,559	1,559
Applications	20	11,739
Life sciences and medicine	2,925	5,121
Virotherapy	2,196	2,196
Materials science and nanotechnology	2,865	2,865
Synthetic viruses	2,016	2,016
Weapons	1,717	1,717
See also	354	354
References	1,000	1,000
Further reading	262	262
External links	715	715
Total	157,009	157,009

Submicroscopic[edit]

i want know that what is submicroscopic 106.205.32.249 (talk) 06:31, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Too small to be seen with an optical microscope. Graham Beards (talk) 06:32, 22 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Mention of viruses as obligate parasites?[edit]

Just read a paper on the topic, and wondered if it would fit here. I try not to make content changes on larger pages without consulting the talk page first. FullyNatural (talk) 20:07, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is pretty much covered in the first sentence. Viruses aren't traditionally thought of as parasites as they are dependent on the host (cell) for much more than just nutrients. What was the paper? Graham Beards (talk) 10:14, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1016%2FB978-012373944-5.00323-0

You're right in saying viruses aren't typically thought of as viruses. FullyNatural (talk) 13:35, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That might be the stupidest thing I've ever written. Of course I mean "parasites" not "viruses"... FullyNatural (talk) 13:41, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That 2009 article looks like it was based on an earlier version of our article [1] and is not a good source. I don't think it would help our readers to add "obligate intracellular parasites" - it confuses more than it informs. Graham Beards (talk) 13:48, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fair point, thanks for the insight! FullyNatural (talk) 19:09, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestion: add history of virology to the article[edit]

Is there a good reason why History of virology doesn't appear here? Vonfraginoff (talk) 15:07, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Good point. It used to be part of this article but it was too long and given it's own article. I'll write a summary and leave a {{main|History of virology}}. Graham Beards (talk) 06:47, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Recent edits[edit]

I have removed two recent edits. The first one, on the bubble theory, was cited to a single source that presents a hypothesis that has not yet been accepted by the scientific community and as such is a primary source. The second on life properties of viruses, added a little to what has already been said, and what on earth is a "mare spore"? The added text also suffered from padding, editorializing and below par prose. Graham Beards (talk) 11:00, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Grazing on Marine Viruses and Its Biogeochemical Implications

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Submicroscopic[edit]

Suggested addition to the article[edit]

Mention of viruses as obligate parasites?[edit]

Suggestion: add history of virology to the article[edit]

Recent edits[edit]