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Viruses Infected By Viruses

Posted by samzenpus on from the hoist-with-its-own-petard dept.

SpaceAdmiral writes "Scientists have discovered a virus that can infect another virus. The fact that viruses can essentially get sick may change the debate over whether they are alive or not. Check out Nature for a slightly more technical article about the 'virophage.'"

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  1. SLASHDOT SUX0RZ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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         internet infected by goatse

  2. Re:So.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    nono, see, they have to worry about getting the NECROTIC DOG PENIS

  3. Re:So.. by albyrne5 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Aw come, this was kinda funny ... in a Team America kind of way ... no?