A virus is a small infectious agent that can't reproduce by itself; once it affects a cell, however, it can tell the cell to make more viruses.
5 Deadly Superbugs That Are On The Rise5 Deadly Superbugs That Are On The Rise,
Written by darrenowen,
Scribol staff,
Magnified images and text on deadly superbugs - think Resistant E Coli, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
http://scribol.com/science/5-deadly-superbugs-that...
Bacteria & Virus Study GuideBacteria & Virus Study Guide,
By C Massengale,
Massengale's Biology Junction,
See if you can answer the questions presented in this study guide; answers are not provided.
http://www.biologyjunction.com/bacteria__virus_stu...
Bacteria and viruses have DNA too.Bacteria and viruses have DNA too,
DNA Learning Center,
Cold Springs Laboratory,
Provides a concept, animation, gallery, video, and more.
http://www.dnaftb.org/18/
Biological VirusesBiological Viruses,
Biology-online.org,
An overview of viruses.
http://www.biology-online.org/1/9_pathogens.htm
How Do Viruses Reproduce?How Do Viruses Reproduce?,
By Chris Sherwood,
eHow Contributor,
Brief all-text article.
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4567511_viruses-repro...
How Viruses WorkHow Viruses Work,
by Craig Freudenrich, Ph.D.,
Discovery Health,
Brief 6-page comprehensive article with links to other resources on the last page.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-condition...
Introduction to the VirusesIntroduction to the Viruses,
University of California,
Museum of Paleontology,
Combination of text and illustrations.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/alllife/virus.html
Microorganisms: VirusesMicroorganisms: Viruses,
Biology4kids.com,
An introduction to viruses.
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_virus.html
Virus
Virus
Wikipedia.org
An extensive article with photos and illustrations. It directs you to other pages that explain different groups of viruses (DNA & RNA).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus
Virus Matching Exercises
Virus Matching Exercises,
By Kristine Snow,
Wisc-Online.com,
"Learners complete two exercises. In the first quiz, they divide viruses into two categories: RNA and DNA. They later match each vir
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/natural-science/...
Virus StructureVirus Structure,
by Michael W. Davidson,
Florida State University,
Mostly text with two excellent illustrations.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/virus.html
VirusesViruses,
By Jonathan Harris,
Wisc-Online.com,
"In this animated learning object, students examine the life cycles of a virus."
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/natural-science/...
Viruses Study GuideViruses Study Guide
By C Massengale
See if you know the answer to the questions on this page; answers are not provided.
http://www.biologyjunction.com/viruses_study_guide...
Viruses: Structure, Function, and UsesViruses: Structure, Function, and Uses,
W.H. Freeman Company,
National Center for Biotechnology Information,
National Institute of Health,
Mostly text with multiple "Figures" you can click on fo
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/bookshelf/br.fcgi.....
What Are Germs?
What Are Germs?
KidsHealth.org
Viruses are just one of the germs that are discussed here. Also learn how to protect yourself from germs.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html
What are Viruses?What are Viruses?,
The Children's University of Manchester,
For younger students, it is a combination of text and illustrations on viruses covering their appearance, how you can become infected, i
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/in...
What Is An Infectious Virus?What Is An Infectious Virus?,
By Science Prof Online,
"Viruses are not living cells, but efficient parasites that commandeer living cells and turn them into virus factories. Learn how these nonliv
http://www.scienceprofonline.org/microbiology/what...