Viral Safeguard: The Enteric Virome Protects against Gut Inflammation.

Immunity

College of Medicine, Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Emerging Pathogens Institute, 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. Electronic address:

Published: April 2016

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  • Kweon and colleagues introduce an antiviral cocktail method aimed at selectively targeting and reducing the virome in the intestinal microbiota.
  • The study presents strong evidence that the virome can play a protective role against inflammatory conditions in the gut.
  • This research highlights the potential implications of the virome in gut health and its interplay with inflammatory diseases.

Article Abstract

In this issue of Immunity, Kweon and colleagues (2016) report a novel antiviral cocktail approach to specifically reduce the virome component of the intestinal microbiota. Using this strategy, they generate compelling evidence that the virome provides protection from gut inflammatory conditions.

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