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The phageome: A hidden kingdom within your gut (knowablemagazine.org)

submitted 5 months ago by Bampot to c/dangerdust

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You’ve probably heard of the microbiome — the hordes of bacteria and other tiny life forms that live in our guts. Well, it turns out those bacteria have viruses that exist in and around them — with important consequences for both them and us.

Meet the phageome.

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[–] Blue_Morpho 2 points 5 months ago

"Scientists find phages by sifting through genetic sequences culled from human fecal samples. That’s where researchers found the most common gut phage group, called crAssphage."