Dr. Tomislav Meštrović is a medical doctor (MD) with a Ph.D in biomedical sciences from his studies in Croatia, but is also an avid lecturer, science communicator, medical writer and lifelong learner. His areas of interest span over several domains in medicine and life sciences.| News-Medical
This article describes The Baltimore Classification System, a scheme for classifying viruses based on the type of genome and its replication strategy.| News-Medical
The rapid spread of the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has sparked alarm across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the condition a global pandemic, with many countries grappling with the rise of infections.| News-Medical
Virology is a study of viruses, small parasites that are not able to reproduce by themselves.| News-Medical
The pervasive nature of viruses has had its impact throughout the living world. Viral disease can be found in plants, arthropods, protozoa and bacteria, but also in higher animals. Albeit more detailed knowledge of their biological, chemical and physical properties was mounted in the last 50 years, viruses are no modern phenomenon.| News-Medical
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