Thursday, October 28, 2010

VIRUS

It seems as though the ocean has developed a virus that is somewhat similar to the "superbug" we have on land.

The Cafeteria roenbergensis virus infects a major marine zooplankter which occupies a key position in marine food webs. It has been identified as the world's largest marine virus and also boasts a genome larger than those found in most cellular organisms.

Scientists are unsure as to what it does, as it borders along the lines of "unliving" and "living." Weird.

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I am a senior at Columbia College as well as an ocean fanatic. Whether it is environmental issues, discoveries of new species or just general news, I have a deep compassion for the sea.