Not all infections come from viruses or bacteria—some are caused by even stranger entities. 🧬 In this episode of Deep Dive, we explore viroids and prions, two unconventional infectious agents that defy traditional biology. Viroids, tiny RNA molecules, can devastate plants, while prions, misfolded proteins, are responsible for deadly brain diseases like mad cow disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. How do they work? Why are they so resistant to destruction? Join us as we unravel the mysteries of these bizarre molecular invaders! 🧪🧠