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Viruses: Historical Account and Origin | Microbiology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Historical Account of Viruses 2. General Characteristics of Viruses 3. Origin 4. Chemical Composition. Historical Account of Viruses: Some of the plant diseases, although not attributed to viruses at that time, were observed quite early. Breaking of Tulip was recorded as early as 1576 while potato curl disease and peach yellows were [...]

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Science Fair Project on Viruses

Do you want to create an amazing science fair project on viruses ? You are in the right place. Read the below given article to get a complete idea on viruses: 1. Origin of Viruses 2. History of Viruses 3. Occurrence 4. Morphology 5. Classification 6. Isolation and Cultivation. Contents: Science fair Project on the Origin of Viruses Science fair [...]

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History of Plant Virology

In this article we will discuss about the history of plant virology. In 1879, Adolf Mayer (Director of the Agricultural Experi­ment Station at Wageningen, The Netherlands) was the first to study this disease of tobacco. He is credited as the first person to transmit tobacco mosaic virus by using the extracts from the diseased plant as the inoculum to the [...]

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