Frankenvirus emerges from Siberia's frozen wasteland

[Jim__]

From phys.org

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[center]Imaging of Mollivirus particles. (A) Scanning electron microscopy of two isolated particles showing the apex structure. (B) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging of an ultrathin section of an open particle after fusion of its internal lipid membrane with that of a phagosome. (C) Enlarged view of the viral tegument of a Mollivirus particle highlighting the layer made of a mesh of fibrils (black arrow), resembling Pandoraviruses’ intermediate layer, and the underneath internal membrane (white arrow). Three ∼25-nm interspaced rings are visible around the mature particle. (D) Light microscopy (Nomarski optics 63×) imaging of a lawn of Mollivirus particles, some of them (black arrow) exhibiting a depression at the apex. Credit: (c) 2015 PNAS, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1510795112[/center]

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Scientists said they will reanimate a 30,000-year-old giant virus unearthed in the frozen wastelands of Siberia, and warned climate change may awaken dangerous microscopic pathogens.

Reporting this week in PNAS, the flagship journal of the US National Academy of Sciences, French researchers announced the discovery of Mollivirus sibericum, the fourth type of pre-historic virus found since 2003—and the second by this team.

Before waking it up, researchers will have to verify that the bug cannot cause animal or human disease.

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[stillwaiting]

1. I feel like I've seen this movie before... nt

[Curmudgeoness]

2. Best comment that could be made. nt

[Jack Rabbit]

3. If so, maybe Dave and Charlie Koch can fund medical research into finding a vaccine

Before Pastor Huckabee suggests that the virus is God's punishment for gay marriage, I would like to suggest that it's God's punishment for deregulated capitalism and the dominance of the diabolical fossil fuel industry over public policy.

Even if one is an atheist, one would have to agree that my explanation is closer to the truth.

Before waking it up, researchers will have to verify that the bug cannot cause animal or human disease.

Remember, guys, that being mistaken is not an option.

[gregcrawford]

5. That's right. No OOPS!

[passiveporcupine]

8. And how do they do that?

Before waking it up, researchers will have to verify that the bug cannot cause animal or human disease.

[AlbertCat]

12. And how do they do that?

They give it to unsuspecting peasants!..... and one of every animal on Earth.


Right?

[passiveporcupine]

13. well, yeah, if a dead vaccine can hurt someone, a live one sure will

But seriously, testing with a dead vaccine gives them proof a live one won't hurt someone?

I know we vaccinate with dead viruses, but I'm not sure that's quite the same thing.

[Unknown Beatle]

11. I wish the Huckster would

just disappear into thin air. All he's ultimately doing anyway, is wasting other peoples oxygen, however a small minute amount, he's still sucking in air.

[passiveporcupine]

14. He's bolstering the crazies and giving them a running board

Isn't free speech wonderful? No consequences. Trump is proving that right now.

[SoapBox]

4. uhhhhhh...

yikes.

Let's see...CDC ships Anthrax was it, around the country.

[Augiedog]

6. A 30,000 year old virus? Must be Trumps mother

[yodermon]

7. I, for one, welcome... actually no fuck that i don't welcome this at all.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

9. Just a minor detail....

The regions in which these giant microbes have been found are coveted for their mineral resources, especially oil, and will become increasingly accessible for industrial exploitation as more of the ice melts away.

"If we are not careful, and we industrialize these areas without putting safeguards in place, we run the risk of one day waking up viruses such as small pox that we thought were eradicated," he added.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

10. Victims develop a flat head an walk with their arms straight at their sides.

[Judi Lynn]

15. We've already seen that!

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[raccoon]

16. Reminds me of John Carpenter's THE THING. Scared the wits out of me. nt

[Marrah_G]

17. re-animate it????????? are they insane?