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Researchers discover large dormant virus can be reactivated in model green alga

Maria Paula Erazo-Garcia, a Ph.D. candidate and member of the Frank Aylward's lab, was the lead author of the paper detailing the findings, which was published in Science.

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Maria Paula Erazo-Garcia, a Ph.D. candidate and member of Frank Aylward's lab, was the lead author of the paper detailing the findings, which was published in Science.

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Maria Paula Erazo-Garcia and postdoctoral researcher Uri Sheyn analyze viral particles through flow cytometry on computer.

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