“Insane” new type of virus-like organisms found in human gut
bigthink.com
Stanford researchers have potentially discovered a new virus-like organism in the human gut microbiome but don't know if they are harmful.
  • @RennederOPM
    3•5 months ago

    KEY TAKEAWAYS The more we learn about the human “gut microbiome,” the better our ability to change it to improve our health. A Stanford-led team of researchers has potentially discovered a brand new class of gut-dwelling organisms. The next steps include confirming the findings through peer-review and determining if these organisms have any impact on human health.