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FUTURE DEFENSE SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Viral Diseases
CONT

The study of people's resident viruses, known collectively as the human virome, is a whole new frontier in the understanding of humans, and could become important for the future of medicine [Research] indicates that viruses are part of the human defense system. Mucus studded with bacteria-infecting viruses called bacteriophage, or phage, may help protect host cells from invasive microbes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies virales
CONT

Le virome humain est encore très mal caractérisé et peut représenter un véritable créneau pour le Canada, car la création d'une «carte» virale a bien des chances d'aider à comprendre la santé et la maladie humaines.

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