We commonly acknowledge that bacterial viruses (phages) shape the composition and
evolution of bacterial communities in nature and therefore have important roles in ecosystem …

Viruses numerically dominate our oceans; however, we have only just begun to document
the diversity, host range and infection dynamics of marine viruses, as well as the subsequent …

Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are complex neurobiological disorders that
impair social interactions and communication and lead to restricted, repetitive, and …

Intestinal microbiota are involved in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis,
and pouchitis. We review the mechanisms by which these gut bacteria, fungi, and viruses …

Waterborne human enteric viruses, such as noroviruses and adenoviruses, are excreted in
the feces of infected individuals and transmitted via the fecal-oral route including …

Co-occurrence networks produced from microbial survey sequencing data are frequently
used to identify interactions between community members. While this approach has …

Microbial viruses can control host abundances via density-dependent lytic predator–prey
dynamics. Less clear is how temperate viruses, which coexist and replicate with their host …

High-throughput DNA sequencing has proven invaluable for investigating diverse
environmental and host-associated microbial communities. In this Review, we discuss …

Metagenomics and 16S pyrosequencing have enabled the study of ecosystem structure and
dynamics to great depth and accuracy. Co-occurrence and correlation patterns found in …

While decomposition of organic matter by bacteria plays a major role in nutrient cycling in
terrestrial ecosystems, the significance of viruses remains poorly understood. Here we …