The human body hosts vast microbial communities, termed the microbiome. Less well
known is the fact that the human body also hosts vast numbers of different viruses …

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 …

Enteroviruses are believed to trigger or accelerate islet autoimmunity in genetically
susceptible individuals, thereby resulting in loss of functional insulin-producing β-cells and …

The gut microbiome is shaped through infancy and impacts the maturation of the immune
system, thus protecting against chronic disease later in life. Phages, or viruses that infect …

Perturbations in the intestinal microbiome are implicated in inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD). Studies of treatment-naive patients have identified microbial taxa associated with …

Despite remarkable strides in microbiome research, the viral component of the microbiome
has generally presented a more challenging target than the bacteriome. This gap persists …

Bacteriophage (also known as phage) communities that inhabit the gut have a major effect
on the structure and functioning of bacterial populations, but their roles and association with …

The gut microbiome profoundly affects human health and disease, and their infecting viruses
are likely as important, but often missed because of reference database limitations. Here, we …

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic, immune-mediated disease characterised by the destruction of
insulin-producing cells. Standardised registry data show that type 1 diabetes incidence has …

Crosstalk between the gut microbiota and the host has attracted considerable attention
owing to its involvement in diverse diseases. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly …