Highlights•Phage uptake (endocytosis) by mammalian cells is a common biological
phenomenon.•Endocytosis is the key in dissemination or clearance of bacteriophages.•The …

RNA and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) phages make up an understudied subset of
bacteriophages that have been rapidly expanding in the last decade thanks to …

Bacteriophages infect and replicate within bacteria and play a key role in the environment,
particularly in microbial ecosystems and bacterial population dynamics. The increasing …

The human gut harbors numerous viruses infecting the human host, microbes, and other
inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract. Most of these viruses remain undiscovered, and their …

The microbial communities in animal digestive systems are critical for host development and
health. They stimulate the immune system during development, synthesize important …

Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as the primary pathogen in childhood caries
(tooth decay). While the role of polymicrobial communities is appreciated, it remains unclear …

Microbiome studies are revealing complex microbiota in biofilm-mediated human diseases
commonly linked with specific bacterial pathogens. Streptococcus mutans has been …

Circular ssDNA viruses are ubiquitous and can be found in both prokaryotes and
eukaryotes. To understand the interaction of ssDNA viruses with their hosts, it is important to …

Bacteriophages are important drivers of microbial ecosystems, but their influence and
dynamics in terrestrial biomes remain poorly understood compared to aquatic and host …

The rapid growth in the number of newly identified DNA and RNA viral sequences
underscores the urgent need for an accurate and comprehensive classification system for all …