Morphologic Differentiation of Viruses beyond the Family Level

Viruses

Cynthia S. Goldsmith¹ 

[1] Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30333, USA; E-Mail

关键词: virus;    electron microscopy;    Poxviridae;    Reoviridae;    Retroviridae;    Herpesviridae;    Filoviridae;    Bunyaviridae;   

DOI  :  10.3390/v6124902

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Electron microscopy has been instrumental in the identification of viruses by being able to characterize a virus to the family level. There are a few cases where morphologic or morphogenesis factors can be used to differentiate further, to the genus level. These include viruses in the families Poxviridae, Reoviridae, Retroviridae, Herpesviridae, Filoviridae, and Bunyaviridae.

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