Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
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Summary Introduction
Introduction:
Viruses are the pathogenic microorganisms that cause many hazardous diseases in living forms. All viruses use their genetic material either DNA or RNA to transmit viral components into host cells. There are four types of RNA viruses: positive and negative single stranded RNA, double stranded RNA and retroviruses.
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