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Xenius: Viruses with Superpowers - How Can We Use Them for Our Benefit?

University and General Public

Focus Theme:
2021 Health and Wellbeing

Viruses are usually portrayed as disease-causing villains. But that is not always fair. In many cases, they have true superpowers, for example as evolutionary helpers and bacteria destroyers. What viruses can do and how can we use their strengths for our benefit? The "Xenius" presenters Adrian Pflug and Emilie Langlade set out on an exciting search for viruses that don't cause illness and quickly make a discovery: On our own skin and in the soil beneath the green meadow. But why do we know so little about the good viruses so far?

  • Categories Natural Science, Life Science & Technology

  • Original Title Xenius: Viren mit Superkräften - Wie können wir sie für uns nutzen?
  • Director Jasmin Steigler, Franziska Müschenich
  • Produced by Bilderfest GmbH
  • Running Time 26 minutes
  • Country Germany
  • Year 2020

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