Talk:Virus

Minor edit request: "divided up into"->"divided into"

• Specific text to be added or removed: Among RNA viruses and certain DNA viruses, the genome is often divided up into separate parts, in which case it is called segmented.
• Reason for the change: Poor writing style
• References supporting change: n/a

Thanks, 73.68.184.188 (talk) 16:50, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

•  Done Thank you for spotting that lapse. Graham Beards (talk) 17:15, 5 June 2023 (UTC)

minor edit request under "novel viruses"

"The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that caused the pandemic of covid disease is an example of a novel virus." to "The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic [...]" for proper capitalisation and sounding more natural than "covid disease". thank you for filling this out if you do -- 2403:5807:7862:0:914E:BAA5:1B08:7F81 (talk) 12:50, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Thank you for your suggestion which I have incorporated. - Graham Beards (talk) 13:08, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Submicroscopic

i want know that what is submicroscopic 106.205.32.249 (talk) 06:31, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Too small to be seen with an optical microscope. Graham Beards (talk) 06:32, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Suggested addition to the article

"In addition, some microorganisms are grazing directly on viruses, which can make up a significant amount of their nutrition. Also larger organisms like appendicularians and sponges can feed on viruses, but only make up a small part of their diet." Hipporoo (talk) 05:45, 7 March 2024 (UTC)

References

Mention of viruses as obligate parasites?

Just read a paper on the topic, and wondered if it would fit here. I try not to make content changes on larger pages without consulting the talk page first. FullyNatural (talk) 20:07, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

This is pretty much covered in the first sentence. Viruses aren't traditionally thought of as parasites as they are dependent on the host (cell) for much more than just nutrients. What was the paper? Graham Beards (talk) 10:14, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Here's the DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1016%2FB978-012373944-5.00323-0

You're right in saying viruses aren't typically thought of as viruses. FullyNatural (talk) 13:35, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

That might be the stupidest thing I've ever written. Of course I mean "parasites" not "viruses"... FullyNatural (talk) 13:41, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

That 2009 article looks like it was based on an earlier version of our article [1] and is not a good source. I don't think it would help our readers to add "obligate intracellular parasites" - it confuses more than it informs. Graham Beards (talk) 13:48, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

Fair point, thanks for the insight! FullyNatural (talk) 19:09, 12 April 2024 (UTC)