Human Virome and Body-Site Differences

The human virome is the collection of viruses that live in and on the human body. It includes bacteriophages, which infect bacteria, and eukaryotic viruses, which infect human cells. Viruses from food and the environment can also be part of this shifting community. Estimates suggest the body may contain around 10^13 viral pa...

The human virome refers to the complete collection of viruses, including bacteriophages, found in and on the human body.

Many animal viruses, such as those from the family Anelloviridae, and commensal bacteriophages that regulate bacterial populations within the host microbiome are commonly found in healthy individuals.

The co...