A tale of two plants | how we discovered viruses With a side trip to antibiotics, we explore the discovery of viruses. Join us on Patreon for extra special extra stuff! Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 137 of Episode One: Geographic trivia, and sailing the unsettled seas Here are a couple of sites on the history of the study of viruses. Introduction: A Short History of Virology History of Viruses And here’s an article about the Chamberland filter. The Filter of Life