title: Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus and other giant viruses: an open field to outstanding discoveries.
abstract: In 2003, Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (APMV) was first described and began to impact researchers around the world, due to its structural and genetic complexity. This virus founded the family Mimiviridae. In recent years, several new giant viruses have been isolated from different environments and specimens. Giant virus research is in its initial phase and information that may arise in the coming years may change current conceptions of life, diversity and evolution. Thus, this review aims to condense the studies conducted so far about the features and peculiarities of APMV, from its discovery to its clinical relevance.
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Vírus, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Caixa Postal 486, Bloco F4, Sala 258, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. jonatas.abrahao@gmail.com.
authors: Jônatas S
authors: JS
authors: Abrahão
authors: Fábio P
authors: FP
authors: Dornas
authors: Lorena C F
authors: LC
authors: Silva
authors: Gabriel M
authors: GM
authors: Almeida
authors: Paulo V M
authors: PV
authors: Boratto
authors: Phillipe
authors: P
authors: Colson
authors: Bernard
authors: B
authors: La Scola
authors: Erna G
authors: EG
authors: Kroon
mesh_terms: D056686:Mimiviridae / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D014773:Virology / Q000639:trends*