Intestinal phages interact with bacteria and are involved in human diseases

• Published in: Gut microbes Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 2113717
• Main Authors: Shuwen, Han, Kefeng, Ding
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis 31.12.2022; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Bacteria; Bacteriophages - genetics; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Escherichia coli; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Humans; Intestinal microbiota; Metal Nanoparticles; phage; phage therapy; phage-related diseases; Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex - metabolism; Review; Silver - metabolism; phage-related diseases; bacteria; phage; Intestinal microbiota; phage therapy

Phages are the most abundant and diverse biological entities on Earth and exert specific effects on bacterial hosts. The coexistence of phages and bacteria in the intestinal tract is dynamic and interdependent. Phages are involved in maintaining the stability and composition of the bacterial communi...