Researchers at the University of Tokyo (Japan) discovered, for the first time, the process of virus propagation under a high-performance screen. The “big” virus, called Mimivirus, had a much larger segment than the others, which allowed it to be recorded.The microorganism infects an Acanthamoeba microorganism in liquid agar medium, prepared in the laboratory to stimulate the amoeba. In the image, you can see the Acanthamoeba cells slowly moving as the infection passed through the agarose gel.
At some point, the insect stops moving, forming what researchers call a “virion production center”. From then on, other stages of infection occur and the infected cell dies when its membrane is ruptured.
The results of the study, led by Professor Masaharu Takemura, were published this month in the journal Microbiology and Biochemistry.
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People infected with deadly virus after mosquito bite in Hong Kong Antimicrobial resistance affects 95% of the world's population Brazil will invest R$1 billion in the largest public health system in South America What will happen next? The aim of the study was to improve the interpretation of microscopic phenomena, such as viral infections, for students in the classroom. The researchers aim to introduce the concepts of virology to the general public to increase knowledge about the spread and prevention of viral infections.
“In today’s science classes, seeing is believing – teachers are now trying to capture students’ attention using engaging pictures and videos, rather than relying on pictures from a textbook,” said the higher education source, who indicates that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased interest in the subject.
More information about the spread of the disease (Image: Source) The unreleased film was shown in a biology laboratory at the University of Tokyo (Japan). According to the organization, the record changed students' view of viruses towards scientific and biological views.
“The video improves students’ understanding of the mechanisms by which viruses replicate and emphasizes the biological importance of viruses, their impact on the survival of host cells and their role in biological processes,” says Takemura.