Vaccinia (smallpox vaccine)

Paul Auwaerter, M.D.

MICROBIOLOGY

DNA virus, also known as "Cowpox," member of the Poxviridae family.
- Broad host range; multiple strains w/ different virulence.
- Rarely isolated outside of the laboratory.
Often used for recombinant viruses or engineered w/ foreign DNA in research settings.

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