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Amber Dance, and ,Knowable Magazine

The Microbiome’s Forgotten Cousin Could Be Key to Solving America’s Gut Issues

— OLEKSANDRA TROIAN/Moment/Getty Images

You’ve probably heard of the microbiome — the hordes of bacteria and other tiny life forms that live in our guts. Well, it turns out those bacteria have viruses that exist in and around them — with important consequences for both them and us.

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