Unconventional viruses or prions?

From Slow Viruses to Prions

I entered the prion field in the early 1990s, when the nature of the infectious agent was still in dispute. At one of the very first scientific meetings I attended, a spirited argument broke out between the proponents of a viral etiology and the proponents of the protein-only (prion) etiology. One of the strong arguments made that day against the protein-only hypothesis was the observation that...

Foamy viruses are unconventional retroviruses.

Viruses and prions of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been a key experimental organism for the study of infectious diseases, including dsRNA viruses, ssRNA viruses, and prions. Studies of the mechanisms of virus and prion replication, virus structure, and structure of the amyloid filaments that are the basis of yeast prions have been at the forefront of such studies in these classes of infectious entities. Yeast has be...

Fast, broad-range disinfection of bacteria, fungi, viruses and prions.

Effective disinfectants are of key importance for the safe handling and reprocessing of surgical instruments. This study tested whether new formulations containing SDS, NaOH and 1-propanol (n-propanol) are simultaneously active against a broad range of pathogens including bacteria, fungi, non-enveloped viruses and prions. Inactivation and disinfection were examined in suspension and on carriers...

Unconventional foods: salvation or sensuality.

Some explanation for the title of this paper is necessary. The contention is that unconventional foods are unlikely to make a significant contribution to the world food problem although they may provide sophisticated sensual enjoyment. Eating not only provides nutrients but is also fun, and both are important to man. Those of us who attempt to modify the nutrient content of human diets with a v...