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Scientists solve 40-year mystery of common gut virus
Original: 40-year mystery solved: Common gut virus infects bacteria, not human cells
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have resolved a decades-old question about a common virus found in the human gut, showing that it infects bacteria rather than human cells. The finding clarifies how the abundant virus interacts with the gut microbiome and corrects long-held assumptions about its target, drawing wide attention from scientists commenting online.
Why now: A long-standing microbiology mystery was resolved, generating broad scientific interest and discussion.
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