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viruses, microbiology
The Human Virome
Eric Delwart
| Oct 31, 2016
| 1 min read
Diverse viruses can be found commingling with human and bacteria cells in and on people’s bodies. Scientists are just beginning to understand how these viruses help and when they can turn pathogenic.
Virus Protects Mouse Gut
Tracy Vence
| Nov 19, 2014
| 3 min read
A murine norovirus appears to recover some of the functions of commensal bacteria in the guts of germ-free or antibiotic-treated mice.
Cleansing the Clinic
Beth Marie Mole
| Jan 1, 2013
| 4 min read
Scientists set up a stakeout to track the movements of microbes around a new hospital.
Virus Monopolizes Host’s Repairmen
Ed Yong
| Nov 29, 2012
| 3 min read
Human cytomegalovirus fixes its broken DNA by exclusively co-opting its host’s repair proteins.
Cranking Up Biosecurity
Jef Akst
| Oct 23, 2012
| 2 min read
The federal government tightens regulations on SARS and other deadly viruses, but the changes could hamper research.
A Parasite’s Parasites
Ed Yong
| Oct 15, 2012
| 3 min read
French scientists identify a new giant virus, which carries the genome of a smaller virus and a new breed of mobile DNA.
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