Viral infection: The gut microbiota: friend or foe? : Nature Reviews Microbiology

“We normally think of the gut microbiota as the ‘friendly’ bacteria that carry out many beneficial functions, including protecting us from infection. But two studies now identify a different side to the gut microbiota, showing that it can actually facilitate viral infection and promote transmission.”

Another interesting review that is in a CLOSED ACCESS paper. The barrier to casual reading is too high.

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  1. Agree that barriers to casual reading are far too high. Yet another reason I’m grateful to be a med resident — full access to most papers I care to read! Thanks for sharing.

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