Research on the gut microbiome has focused mainly on bacteria, but bacteriophages and fungi play critical roles as well, with significant influences on health and disease.

Thereafter, the phage utilizes the host's machinery to synthesize multiple copies of itself. If the infecting phage is virulent, the infection follows a lytic cycle, or for temperate phages, a ...

Bacteriophages (or phages) are viruses that selectively target and kill bacteria. They are abundant, commonly occurring natural entities that play crucial roles in regulating bacterial populations and ...