The human gut phageome: composition, development, and alterations in disease

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 14; p. 1213625
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yingying, Wang, Ran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 05.07.2023
• Subjects: gut; Microbiology; microbiome; phage; phageome; virome; virome; phage; phageome; microbiome; gut

The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a large number of microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotes. The bacterial community has been widely confirmed to have a significant impact on human health, while viruses, particularly phages, have received less attention. P...