Chapter 16
Review Questions

1. Describe the major technical advances and discoveries important in the early development of virology.

2. What is a virus particle or virion, and how is it different from living organisms?

3. Describe the ways in which viruses can be cultivated.

4. What are the 4 major approaches by which viruses may be purified?

5. How can one find the virus concentration?

6. List some characteristics used in classifying viruses. Which seem to be the most important?

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