Phage therapy, treating bacterial infections with bacteriophages, could be a future alternative
to antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections. There are, however, several problems to be …

The human gut is host to one of the densest microbial communities known, the gut
microbiota, which contains bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi and other microbial eukaryotes. …

Microbiomes are vast communities of microorganisms and viruses that populate all natural
ecosystems. Viruses have been considered to be the most variable component of …

The global rise of multi-drug resistant bacteria has resulted in the notion that an “antibiotic
apocalypse” is fast approaching. This has led to a number of well publicized calls for global …

Stunting, a severe and multigenerational growth impairment, globally affects 22% of children
under the age of 5 years. Stunted children have altered gut bacterial communities with …

In this review we provide an overview of current challenges and advances in bacteriophage
research within the growing field of viromics. In particular, we discuss, from a human virome …

… Author links open overlay panel Sophie E Smith 1 2 * , Wanqi Huang 1 2 * , Kawtar
Tiamani 1 2 , Magdalena Unterer 1 2 , Mohammadali Khan Mirzaei 1 2 , Li Deng 1 2 # $ …

Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) including Crohn’s disease (CD) and
ulcerative colitis (UC) are characterized by chronic and debilitating gut inflammation. Altered …

The human gut virome is comprised of diverse commensal and pathogenic viruses. The
colonization by these viruses begins right after birth through vaginal delivery, then continues …

Bacteriophages play central roles in the maintenance and function of most ecosystems by
regulating bacterial communities. Yet, our understanding of their diversity remains limited due …