Chapter 5. Viruses
Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0471710431.ch5
Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Wastewater Pathogens
Additional Information
How to Cite
Gerardi, M. H. and Zimmerman, M. C. (2005) Viruses, in Wastewater Pathogens, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471710431.ch5
Publication History
- Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
- Published Print: 22 OCT 2004
Book Series:
Book Series Editors:
- Michael H. Gerardi
Series Editor Information
The Pennsylvania State University, USA
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471206927
Online ISBN: 9780471710431
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- viruses;
- core;
- cover;
- mutation;
- RNA;
- DNA;
- bird flu virus
Summary
Viruses are ultramicroscopic agents. They cannot be observed with a conventional microscope. They must be observed with an electron microscope. Viruses are inert or nonliving and lack mobility. Viruses are diverse in structure. There are two basic physical components that make up all viruses. These components are genetic material (core) and a protein coat or capsid (cover).