Ancient Viruses in Algae May Hold the Key to Understanding Viral Reactivation Scientists at Virginia Tech have reactivated a massive dormant virus hiding in green algae—shedding light on how viruses remain hidden, and how they might be forced out of latency in humans.

An ancient virus hidden in algae has been reawakened—giving scientists vital clues about dormant infections in humans. #ViralLatency #Microbiology #HiddenViruses