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[–] [email protected] 105 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The image is in fact CGI, but yes there are several viruses known as bacteriophages that look like this.

Trying to find this confirmed electromagnetic scan of this phage led me down a truly fascinating rabbit hole about antibacterial phage therapy, taxonomy, and more. Let your curiosity take the better of you on Wikipedia

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 months ago

Such awesome pictures

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Let's all take a moment to appreciate the 3D artist that was given the task to make this image, probably looked up a bunch of grainy references and then delivered this kick ass render.