Microbiology Glossary
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Human Adenovirus 7
Human Adenovirus 7 belongs to species B of the genus Mastadenovirus. It is a non‑enveloped virus with a linear double‑stranded DNA genome and an icosahedral...
Human Adenovirus 7
Human adenovirus 7 is a non‑enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus classified within species B of the genus Mastadenovirus. Its virion has an icosahedral capsid...
Human Adenovirus 8
Human Adenovirus 8 is a species D adenovirus within the genus Mastadenovirus. This non‑enveloped virus with a linear double‑stranded DNA genome is a leading...
Human Adenovirus 8
Human adenovirus 8 is a non‑enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus and a member of species D. Its virion measures about 70–90 nm, with a sturdy icosahedral capsid...
Human Bocavirus 1
Human Bocavirus 1 HBoV1 is a small, non‑enveloped virus with a single‑stranded DNA genome, classified in the genus Bocaparvovirus of the family Parvoviridae....
Human Bocavirus 2
Human bocavirus 2 HBoV2 is a small, non-enveloped single-stranded DNA virus in the family Parvoviridae and genus Bocaparvovirus. It was discovered in 2009 in...
Human Bocavirus 3
Human bocavirus 3 HBoV3 is a single-stranded DNA virus of the family Parvoviridae and genus Bocaparvovirus. It was first identified in stool samples and is...
Human Bocavirus 4
Human bocavirus 4 HBoV4 is a small single-stranded DNA virus in the family Parvoviridae and genus Bocaparvovirus. It was discovered in stool samples from...
Human Circovirus HK
Human circovirus HK HCirV is a small, non‑enveloped circular single‑stranded DNA virus belonging to the family Circoviridae. It represents a novel circovirus...
Human Circovirus HK
Human circovirus HK HCirV is a small, non‑enveloped circular single‑stranded DNA virus belonging to the family Circoviridae. It represents a novel circovirus...
Human Coronavirus 229E (HCoV‑229E)
Human coronavirus 229E HCoV‑229E is an enveloped, positive‑sense single‑stranded RNA virus in the genus Alphacoronavirus that causes mild to moderate...
Human Coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV‑HKU1)
Human coronavirus HKU1 is an enveloped positive‑sense RNA virus in the subgenus Embecovirus that infects humans and causes primarily respiratory illnesses....
Human Coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63)
Human coronavirus NL63 HCoV‑NL63 is an enveloped, positive‑sense single‑stranded RNA virus in the genus Alphacoronavirus that infects the respiratory tract of...
Human Coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43)
Human coronavirus OC43 HCoV‑OC43 is an enveloped, positive‑sense single‑stranded RNA virus in the genus Betacoronavirus that causes respiratory tract...
Human Herpesvirus 6A (HHV‑6A)
Human Herpesvirus 6A HHV‑6A is a variant of human herpesvirus 6 that belongs to the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily. It is an enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus...
Human Herpesvirus 6A (HHV‑6A)
Human herpesvirus 6A HHV‑6A is a double‑stranded DNA virus belonging to the Roseolovirus genus of the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily. It is one of two closely...
Human Herpesvirus 6B (HHV‑6B)
Human Herpesvirus 6B HHV‑6B is one of two closely related variants of human herpesvirus 6. This enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus belongs to the...
Human Herpesvirus 6B (HHV‑6B)
Human herpesvirus 6B HHV‑6B is a double‑stranded DNA virus in the Roseolovirus genus of the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily. It is the primary cause of exanthem...
Human Herpesvirus 7 (HHV‑7)
Human Herpesvirus 7 HHV‑7 is an enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus of the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily. It is closely related to HHV‑6 and primarily infects...
Human Herpesvirus 7 (HHV‑7)
Human herpesvirus 7 HHV‑7 is a double‑stranded DNA virus in the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily closely related to human herpesvirus 6. It infects CD4 T...
Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV‑8, KSHV)
Human Herpesvirus 8 HHV‑8, also known as Kaposi sarcoma‑associated herpesvirus KSHV, is a gammaherpesvirus with an enveloped double‑stranded DNA genome. It...
Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV‑8/KSHV)
Human herpesvirus 8 HHV‑8, also known as Kaposi’s sarcoma‑associated herpesvirus KSHV, is a gamma herpesvirus with a double‑stranded DNA genome. It infects...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 HIV‑1 is an enveloped retrovirus and the principal etiologic agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS. It belongs to the...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2 (HIV-2)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 2 HIV‑2 is an enveloped retrovirus that causes a form of human immunodeficiency similar to, but generally less severe than,...