Diversity of Human-Associated Bifidobacterial Prophage Sequences

Members of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> play an important role in the development of the immature gut and are associated with positive long-term health outcomes for their human host. It has previously been shown that intestinal bacteriophages are detected within hours of birth, and that induce...

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Main Authors: Darren Buckley, Toshitaka Odamaki, Jinzhong Xiao, Jennifer Mahony, Douwe van Sinderen, Francesca Bottacini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2559