This flashcard identifies the Ebola virus, depicted as a lasso-shaped organism, and states it belongs to the Filovirus family.
The image shows a lasso-shaped organism, which is the Ebola virus, belonging to the Filovirus family.
| Front | What "lasso-shapped" organism is shown? What virus family does it belong to? |
|---|---|
| Back | Ebola virus ↓ Filovirus |
Tags: microbiology
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