Viruses of bacteria (bacteriophages or phage) have broad effects on bacterial ecology and
evolution in nature that mediate microbial interactions, shape bacterial diversity, and …

A biofilm is a community of stable microorganisms encapsulated in an extracellular matrix
produced by themselves. Many types of microorganisms that are found on living hosts or in …

Bacteriophages (phages) are selective viral predators of bacteria. Abundant and ubiquitous
in nature, phages can be used to treat bacterial infections (phage therapy), including …

The majority of viruses within the gut are obligate bacterial viruses known as bacteriophages
(phages). Their bacteriotropism underscores the study of phage ecology in the gut, where …

The human gut virome, which is often referred to as the" dark matter" of the gut microbiome,
remains understudied. A better understanding of the composition and variations of the gut …

Introduction As new computational tools for detecting phage in metagenomes are being
rapidly developed, a critical need has emerged to develop systematic benchmarks. Methods …

The microbial world represents a phenomenal diversity of microorganisms from different
kingdoms of life, which occupy an impressive set of ecological niches. Most, if not all …

Bacteriophage therapy is one potential strategy to treat antimicrobial resistant or persistent
bacterial infections, and the year 2021 marked the centennial of Felix d'Hérelle's first …

Bacteriophages can be trapped in the matrix of bacterial biofilms, such that the cells inside
them are protected. It is not known whether these phages are still infectious and whether …

Viruses shape microbial community structure and activity through the control of population
diversity and cell abundances. Identifying and monitoring the dynamics of specific virus-host …