Biggest virus EVER found at the bottom of the sea

[Rocketman]

Call John Carpenter:

Biggest virus in world found at bottom of sea

A virus found in the sea off Chile is the biggest in the world, harbouring more than 1000 genes, surprised scientists report.
The genome of Megavirus chilensis is 6.5 per cent bigger than the DNA code of the previous virus record-holder, Mimivirus, isolated in 2003.
Viruses differ from bacteria in that they are usually far smaller and cannot reproduce on their own, needing to penetrate a host cell in which to replicate.

But M. chilensis is such a giant that it surpasses many bacteria in size and is genetically the most complex DNA virus ever described.
It was taken from seawater sample close to the shore of Las Cruces, Chile. Its host organism is unknown.
DNA viruses include pox viruses and herpes viruses, but M. chilensis "doesn't seem to be harmful for humans", said Jean-Michel Claverie, of France's National Centre for Scientific Research.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/wor...ttom-of-sea-20111011-1lhz7.html#ixzz1aVsh6qyn

 

[Lily Adler]

So there's more than just a hole in the bottom of the sea.

 

[Lighthouse]

Call John Carpenter:

Biggest virus in world found at bottom of sea





http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/wor...ttom-of-sea-20111011-1lhz7.html#ixzz1aVsh6qyn

Another interesting fact. The Black Death started began in 1346. In 2012, that will have been 666 years ago. Now we find a giant scary virus hidden in the abyssal depths of the sea.

Coincidence....














Most likely, yes.t:

 

[Ultra Lantern]

December 21,2012 we will all be dead.

 

[Rocketman]

It seems like people are talking about the end of the world more now than ever before in history.

 

[Bat-Mite]

It seems like people are talking about the end of the world more now than ever before in history.

Something tells me that you don't remember Y2K.

 

[Lily Adler]

I smell virus propaganda films coming our way.

 

[Monsieur Xavier]

Another interesting fact. The Black Death started began in 1346. In 2012, that will have been 666 years ago. Now we find a giant scary virus hidden in the abyssal depths of the sea.

Ancient astronaut theorists think it is the doing of Aliens like every plagues humanity had faced

 

[Yurka]

The deep ocean scares the piss out of me.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Is it under the ocean only?

 

[Metamorpho1977]

I smell virus propaganda films coming our way.

Leif Garrett and the other blonde girl from Charles in Charge will star.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

December 21,2012 we will all be dead.

*sigh* ... God... give me strength.

The deep ocean scares the piss out of me.

We know more about outer space than we know about the ocean.

Consider the angler fish which has a freakin light bulb attached to his head. That would be bad enough if he didn't also look like he wanted to consume your soul.

 

[Donut]

Is it under the ocean only?

If it is then knowing humans it wont be for long

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Wow, this thing sounds huge. Bigger than bacteria?

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

They say it doesn't SEEM to be harmful to humans!?! WTF?

 

[Colossal Spoons]

They say it doesn't SEEM to be harmful to humans!?! WTF?

It lives in the bottom of the sea so it hasn't had a chance to infect any humans. I'm sure they'll know soon enough. Then there's always the chance of it mutating like swine/bird did.

 

[Evelisse]

Fish Sticks

 

[Spider-Aziz]

If it is then knowing humans it wont be for long

Unfortunately, that is most likely to happen

Humans, how stupid, no wonder Hulk hates puny humans

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

It lives in the bottom of the sea so it hasn't had a chance to infect any humans. I'm sure they'll know soon enough. Then there's always the chance of it mutating like swine/bird did.

Right! The fish flu!

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Right! The fish flu!

It will eventually be the regular flu, and they'll make too big a deal about it scaring the $#%^ out of people
Or all you need to do is cook the fish well

The End

 

[Ultra Lantern]

They say it doesn't SEEM to be harmful to humans!?! WTF?

They say that now,but wait and see what happenes in a year or so.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

They say that now,but wait and see what happenes in a year or so.

Good item for pyramid marketing

 

[C. Lee]

It seems like people are talking about the end of the world more now than ever before in history.

I've been around a lot longer than you have, so believe me when I say......no, they aren't....it's cyclical, it's been big talk several times in my lifetime....wait another 15 - 20 years and it will be all the talk again.

 

[THE MR. TERRIFIC]

C. LEE! Man of WISDOM!

 

[C. Lee]

C. LEE! Man of WISDOM!

C. Lee - OLDER THAN DIRT!