The gut virome: A new microbiome component in health and disease
Z Cao, N Sugimura, E Burgermeister, MP Ebert… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
The human gastrointestinal tract harbours an abundance of viruses, collectively known as
the gut virome. The gut virome is highly heterogeneous across populations and is linked to …
the gut virome. The gut virome is highly heterogeneous across populations and is linked to …
Phage therapy: going temperate?
Strictly lytic phages have been consensually preferred for phage therapy purposes. In
contrast, temperate phages have been avoided due to an inherent capacity to mediate …
contrast, temperate phages have been avoided due to an inherent capacity to mediate …
[HTML][HTML] New insights into intestinal phages
The intestinal microbiota plays important roles in human health. This last decade, the viral
fraction of the intestinal microbiota, composed essentially of phages that infect bacteria …
fraction of the intestinal microbiota, composed essentially of phages that infect bacteria …
Phage Paride can kill dormant, antibiotic-tolerant cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by direct lytic replication
Bacteriophages are ubiquitous viral predators that have primarily been studied using fast-
growing laboratory cultures of their bacterial hosts. However, microbial life in nature is …
growing laboratory cultures of their bacterial hosts. However, microbial life in nature is …
Bacteriophage-mediated spread of bacterial virulence genes
Highlights•Phage-mediated transduction drives bacterial evolution.•pac-phages can
package any bacterial DNA.•Both pac and cos phages can transfer mobile genetic …
package any bacterial DNA.•Both pac and cos phages can transfer mobile genetic …
Black box of phage–bacterium interactions: Exploring alternative phage infection strategies
S Mäntynen, E Laanto, HM Oksanen… - Open …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The canonical lytic–lysogenic binary has been challenged in recent years, as more
evidence has emerged on alternative bacteriophage infection strategies. These infection …
evidence has emerged on alternative bacteriophage infection strategies. These infection …
The human gut phage community and its implications for health and disease
P Manrique, M Dills, MJ Young - Viruses, 2017 - mdpi.com
In this review, we assess our current understanding of the role of bacteriophages infecting
the human gut bacterial community in health and disease. In general, bacteriophages …
the human gut bacterial community in health and disease. In general, bacteriophages …
The life cycle transitions of temperate phages: regulating factors and potential ecological implications
M Zhang, T Zhang, M Yu, YL Chen, M Jin - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phages are viruses that infect bacteria. They affect various microbe-mediated processes that
drive biogeochemical cycling on a global scale. Their influence depends on whether the …
drive biogeochemical cycling on a global scale. Their influence depends on whether the …
Applications of bacteriophages versus phage enzymes to combat and cure bacterial infections: an ambitious and also a realistic application?
B Maciejewska, T Olszak, Z Drulis-Kawa - Applied microbiology and …, 2018 - Springer
Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacteria. The “predator–prey” interactions
are recognized as a potentially effective way to treat infections. Phages, as well as phage …
are recognized as a potentially effective way to treat infections. Phages, as well as phage …
Gnotobiotic mouse model of phage–bacterial host dynamics in the human gut
Bacterial viruses (phages) are the most abundant biological group on Earth and are more
genetically diverse than their bacterial prey/hosts. To characterize their role as agents …
genetically diverse than their bacterial prey/hosts. To characterize their role as agents …