Beyond pathogenesis: Detecting the full spectrum of ecological interactions in the virosphere

"Viral interactions with their hosts are complex and some non-pathogenic viruses could have potential benefits to society. However, viral research is seldom designed to identify viral mutualists, a gap that merits considering new experimental designs."

https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002109

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Beyond pathogenesis: Detecting the full spectrum of ecological interactions in the virosphere

Viral interactions with their hosts are complex and can be beneficial, yet the public perception of viruses is generally negative.

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