Ebola, Marburg viruses edit genetic material during infection

(American Society for Microbiology) Filoviruses like Ebola 'edit' genetic material as they invade their hosts, according to a study published this week in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The work, by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Galveston National Laboratory, and the J. Craig Venter Institute, could lead to a better understanding of these viruses, paving the way for new treatments down the road.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news