Predator-Producing Bacteria May Be Battling in Human Intestines

[Overstressed]

This one's especially for Alex:

Dec. 11, 2012 — Unique viruses called bacteriophages may play an important role in competition among bacterial strains, influencing the overall ecosystem of the human intestine, scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington and UT Southwestern Medical Center say.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121211193514.htm

Personal note: The next step will probably be discovering other bacteriophages and disease they cause.

Best wishes,
OS(living with predators in the gut?).

 

[alex3619]

I have been arguing that bacteriophages might be important for a long time. If our gut bacteria are sick, what happens to our gut? Also mitochondria are very similar to bacteria, and might (or might not) be vulnerable to bacteriophages. Thanks for posting this, Overstressed.

The other issue is of course the use of phages as therapy, which is mentioned in the article. Russian scientists have been talking about this for decades.

Bye, Alex

 

[Nielk]

What is phage therapy?

 

[*GG*]

I believe it is the use of Viruses to combat bacteria.

GG