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ReviewEngineering microbiology2025

The gut virome and human health: From diversity to personalized medicine.

Rahul Harikumar Lathakumari, Leela Kakithakara Vajravelu, Anusha Gopinathan, Poornima Baskar Vimala, Vishnupriya Panneerselvam, Sujith Sri Surya Ravi, Jayaprakash Thulukanam

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Review in Engineering microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Remodelling of the gut virome after long-term fasting.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026
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  4. Robust detection in faeces andVeterinary and animal science · 2026
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  6. Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Health: From Dysbiosis to Therapeutics.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Rahul Harikumar LathakumariDepartment of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
Leela Kakithakara VajraveluDepartment of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
Anusha GopinathanDepartment of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
Poornima Baskar VimalaDepartment of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
Vishnupriya PanneerselvamDepartment of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
Sujith Sri Surya RaviDepartment of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
Jayaprakash ThulukanamDepartment of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The human gut virome plays a crucial role in the gut and overall health; its diversity and regulatory functions influence bacterial populations, metabolism, and immune responses. Bacteriophages (phages) and eukaryotic viruses within the gut microbiome contribute to these processes, and recent advancements in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics have greatly expanded our understanding of the gut virome. These advances have led to the development of phage-based therapeutics, diagnostics, and artificial intelligence-driven precision medicine. The emerging field of phageomics shows promise for delivering personalized phage therapies that combat antimicrobial resistance by specifically targeting pathogenic bacteria while preserving beneficial microbes. Moreover, CRISPR-Cas systems delivered via phages have shown success in selectively targeting antibiotic resistance genes and enhancing treatment effectiveness. Phage-based diagnostics are highly sensitive in detecting bacterial pathogens, offering significant benefits for human health and zoonotic disease surveillance. This synthesis of the current knowledge highlights the pivotal role of the gut virome in regulating microbial communities and its transformative potential in personalized medicine, emphasizing its importance in advancing therapeutic and diagnostic strategies for improving health outcomes.

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BacteriophageCRISPR-Cas systemDysbiosisFecal virome transplantationGut viromePhage therapy

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PMID40538711
PMCPMC12173812

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