Virus (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Virus

Caption

This is a photomicrograph of an Emiliania huxleyi cell. The black spots within the cell are the virus, which contains a previously unknown lipid that is killing phytoplankton in the North Atlantic.

Credit

V. Starovoytov and A. Vardi, Rutgers University

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.