title: Why and How Epstein-Barr Virus Was Discovered 50 Years Ago.
abstract: An account is given of the experiences and events which led to a search being undertaken for a causative virus in the recently described Burkitt's lymphoma and of the steps which ultimately culminated in the discovery of the new human herpesvirus which came to be known as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
authors.affiliation: Wolfson College, University of Oxford, Linton Road, Oxford, OX2 6UD, UK. anthony.epstein@wolfson.ox.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Epstein
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000266:history / Q000821:virology*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D014773:Virology / Q000266:history*; D000078329:Workforce