Common Gut Virus Infects Bacteria—Not Human Cells

Common gut virus infects bacteria—not human cells

Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers thought it directly infected human tissue and played a role in gastrointestinal illness. But researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and collaborators have just rewritten that story: This widespread…

Study redefines picobirnavirus as a bacteria hunting virus

Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers thought it directly infected human tissue and played a role in gastrointestinal illness.

Major Virology Breakthrough Identifies Third Known Family of Bacteria Infecting RNA Viruses

Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers thought it directly infected human tissue and played a role in gastrointestinal illness.

Breakthroughs in Science: Gut Viruses, Gene Editing, and More

Scientists Solve 40-Year Mystery of Common Gut Virus Scientists have discovered that a widespread virus long suspected of infecting human intestinal cells actually attacks bacteria living in the gut. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identified the bacterial host of picobirnaviruses, which have been associated with diarrhea and other gastrointestinal conditions […]

40-Year Mystery Solved: Common Gut Virus Infects Bacteria, Not Human Cells - Business News Week

Oct 30: Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers thought it directly infected human tissue and played a role in gastrointestinal illness. But researchers at Washington University School […] The post 40-Year Mystery Solved: Common Gut Virus Infects Bacteria, Not Human …