How the Rabbit Myxoma Virus Jumped the Species Barrier - Technology Networks

New research is exploring how the myxoma virus (MYXV) made a species leap from European rabbits to Iberian hares.

Viruses are among the most protean entities in nature, ceaselessly mutating and acquiring new characteristics. These tiny entities follow a simple and relentless imperative:  infect as many host orga… [+7967 chars]

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