The Human Virome

The human virome is composed by the set of all viruses, eukaryotic and prokaryotic, present in the human body; as each body compartment constitutes a different microenvironment, the virome varies with the body part. Additionally, other factors influence the virome composition, such as age, diet, and the presence of other components of the microbiome. The study of the virome takes advantage of the development of next generation sequencing, and has allowed the discovery of novel viruses, and the characterization of the virome in healthy and diseased individuals, allowing the association of viruses with specific diseases.

Source: Archives of Medical Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Selene Z árate, Blanca Taboada, Martha Yocupicio-Monroy, Carlos F. Arias Tags: Review Article Source Type: research