Are giant viruses actually alive?
In short: In 2003, a massive discovery in microbiology forced scientists to rethink the very definition of life and the evolution of microbes.
The discovery of giant viruses has challenged long-held biological assumptions. By blurring the boundary between living organisms and non-living entities, these massive viruses require us to reconsider how we understand the evolutionary history of microbial life.
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