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Penicillium cyaneo-fulvum Virus and Interferon Stimulation

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A polyhedral virus has been found in a strain of Penicillium cyaneo-fulvum. Double-stranded RNA isolated from the virus was active in stimulating interferon production.

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BANKS, G., BUCK, K., CHAIN, E. et al. Penicillium cyaneo-fulvum Virus and Interferon Stimulation. Nature 223, 155–158 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/223155a0

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