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Specific text to be added or removed: Among RNA viruses and certain DNA viruses, the genome is often divided up into separate parts, in which case it is called segmented.
"The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that caused the pandemic of covid disease is an example of a novel virus." to "The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic [...]" for proper capitalisation and sounding more natural than "covid disease". thank you for filling this out if you do -- 2403:5807:7862:0:914E:BAA5:1B08:7F81 (talk) 12:50, 7 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
"In addition, some microorganisms are grazing directly on viruses, which can make up a significant amount of their nutrition. Also larger organisms like appendicularians and sponges can feed on viruses, but only make up a small part of their diet."[1]Hipporoo (talk) 05:45, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Just read a paper on the topic, and wondered if it would fit here. I try not to make content changes on larger pages without consulting the talk page first. FullyNatural (talk) 20:07, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This is pretty much covered in the first sentence. Viruses aren't traditionally thought of as parasites as they are dependent on the host (cell) for much more than just nutrients. What was the paper? Graham Beards (talk) 10:14, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That 2009 article looks like it was based on an earlier version of our article [1] and is not a good source. I don't think it would help our readers to add "obligate intracellular parasites" - it confuses more than it informs. Graham Beards (talk) 13:48, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]