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 …

Originally, viruses were defined as miniscule infectious agents that passed through filters
that retain even the smallest cells. Subsequently, viruses were considered obligate …

The role of bacteriophages in influencing the structure and function of the healthy human gut
microbiome is unknown. With few exceptions, previous studies have found a high level of …

The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria and
viruses. With the rise of next-generation sequencing technologies, we have seen a quantum …

Viruses are part of the microbiome and have essential roles in immunology, evolution,
biogeochemical cycles, health, and disease progression. Viruses influence a wide variety of …

Metagenomic sequencing has greatly enhanced the discovery of viral genomic sequences;
however, it remains challenging to identify the host (s) of these new viruses. We developed …

Background The deep sea harbors many viruses, yet their diversity and interactions with
hosts in hydrothermal ecosystems are largely unknown. Here, we analyzed the viral …

Mutualistic plant-associated fungi are recognized as important drivers in plant evolution,
diversity, and health. The discovery that mycoviruses can take part and play important roles …

Viruses infecting prokaryotic cells (phages) are the most abundant entities of the biosphere
and contain a largely uncharted wealth of genomic diversity. They play a critical role in the …

Until recently, members of the monogeneric family Arenaviridae (arenaviruses) have been
known to infect only muroid rodents and, in one case, possibly phyllostomid bats. The …