Mutualistic interplay between bacteriophages and bacteria in the human gut
Bacteriophages (phages) are often described as obligate predators of their bacterial hosts,
and phage predation is one of the leading forces controlling the density and distribution of …
and phage predation is one of the leading forces controlling the density and distribution of …
Evolutionary dynamics between phages and bacteria as a possible approach for designing effective phage therapies against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
With the increasing global threat of antibiotic resistance, there is an urgent need to develop
new effective therapies to tackle antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Bacteriophage …
new effective therapies to tackle antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Bacteriophage …
Characterization of crAss-like phage isolates highlights Crassvirales genetic heterogeneity and worldwide distribution
MD Ramos-Barbero, C Gómez-Gómez… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Crassvirales (crAss-like phages) are an abundant group of human gut-specific
bacteriophages discovered in silico. The use of crAss-like phages as human fecal indicators …
bacteriophages discovered in silico. The use of crAss-like phages as human fecal indicators …
Viral biogeography of the mammalian gut and parenchymal organs
The mammalian virome has been linked to health and disease but our understanding of how
it is structured along the longitudinal axis of the mammalian gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and …
it is structured along the longitudinal axis of the mammalian gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and …
Factors affecting variation of the human gut phageome
The gut microbiome is a dense and metabolically active consortium of microorganisms and
viruses located in the lower gastrointestinal tract of the human body. Bacteria and their …
viruses located in the lower gastrointestinal tract of the human body. Bacteria and their …
Gut virome-wide association analysis identifies cross-population viral signatures for inflammatory bowel disease
Background The gut virome has been implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet a
full understanding of the gut virome in IBD patients, especially across diverse geographic …
full understanding of the gut virome in IBD patients, especially across diverse geographic …
Structural atlas of a human gut crassvirus
CrAssphage and related viruses of the order Crassvirales (hereafter referred to as
crassviruses) were originally discovered by cross-assembly of metagenomic sequences …
crassviruses) were originally discovered by cross-assembly of metagenomic sequences …
[HTML][HTML] Infant gut DNA bacteriophage strain persistence during the first 3 years of life
Bacteriophages are key components of gut microbiomes, yet the phage colonization process
in the infant gut remains uncertain. Here, we establish a large phage sequence database …
in the infant gut remains uncertain. Here, we establish a large phage sequence database …
Gut virome: role and distribution in health and gastrointestinal diseases
The study of the intestinal microbiome is an evolving field of research that includes
comprehensive analysis of the vast array of microbes–bacterial, archaeal, fungal, and viral …
comprehensive analysis of the vast array of microbes–bacterial, archaeal, fungal, and viral …
Stable coexistence between an archaeal virus and the dominant methanogen of the human gut
DP Baquero, S Medvedeva… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The human gut virome, which is mainly composed of bacteriophages, also includes viruses
infecting archaea, yet their role remains poorly understood due to lack of isolates. Here, we …
infecting archaea, yet their role remains poorly understood due to lack of isolates. Here, we …