One virus particle is enough to cause infectious disease
Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 12:56
in Biology & Nature
Can exposure to a single virus particle lead to infection or disease? Until now, solid proof has been lacking. Experimental research with insect larvae at Wageningen University and Simon Fraser University in Canada has shown that one virus particle is theoretically enough to cause infection and subsequent disease. The researchers are publishing this finding in this week's edition of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B...