Artist Recreation of Virus-Like Particles (IMAGE) Baylor College of Medicine Caption Virus-like particles can induce protective immune responses against various viral infections, but cannot cause an infection as original viruses do. Credit Scott Holmes, CMI, Surgical Research Core, Baylor College of Medicine Usage Restrictions Request permission to use by contacting Scott Holmes scotth@bcm.edu 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.