Microbiological Phenomena: News and Research on Virus Physiological Phenomena

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Dengue virus can infect immune cells meant to fight disease

Researchers at the University of Vermont's Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, have discovered that dengue virus can infect and replicate inside memory B cells, immune ...

Biocontainment facility shower protocols not one-size-fits-all

A new study reveals that hair can influence the effectiveness of personal decontamination procedures at biocontainment facilities. It suggests that a minimum standardized shower time may be necessary for the effective removal ...

Immune cells in the nose slow influenza virus, study finds

A new study from the University of Gothenburg may help guide the development of better influenza vaccines. Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce viral levels and may ...

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