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Group of researchers at @helsinkiuni @HelsinkiUniMed with a passion for persistent viruses and the virome. Account managed by multiple persons.
Apr 14, 2023 16 tweets 8 min read
Persistent childhood viruses are found in adult tissues, including internal organs, indicating the existence of a unique microbiome in our organs- the virome. doi.org/10.1093/nar/gk…
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@lpyori @DgPratas @MariToppinen @Espoonklaussi @SajantilaAntti @MaFePerdomoC Image Bacteriophages can be robustly detected in microbiome samples like feces or skin swabs. But identifying latent viruses remains a challenge, as they can slumber as episomes or integrated within cells and tissues without actively replicating.