The word "virus" is often associated with negative connotations. However, it is important to note that not all viruses are harmful. In fact, there are many viruses that live inside our bodies and play ...

We would like to thank Natalie S. Allcock of the University of Leicester Core Biotechnology Services Electron Microscopy Facility for her assistance with electron microscopy.

Cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-EM) of frozen hydrated specimens is an efficient method for the structural analysis of purified biological molecules. However, cryo-EM and cryo-electron ...

A group of McMaster researchers who routinely work with bacteriophages – viruses that eat bacteria – had a pleasant and potentially very important surprise while preparing slides to view under a ...

Structure of an entire DT57C bacteriophage. The entire virus was reconstructed in three dimensions at near-atomic resolution and visualized in this animation. The word “virus” is often associated with ...