Virophages—Known and Unknown Facts

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The paper presents virophages, which, like their host, giant viruses, are "new" infectious agents whose role in nature, including mammalian health, is important. Virophages, along with their protozoan and algal hosts, are found in fresh inland waters and oceanic and marine waters, including thermal waters and deep-sea vents, as well as in soil, plants, and in humans and animals (ruminants). Representing...

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