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Could Viruses Be the Next Weapon Against Gum Disease?

A naturally occurring type of virus may offer a new way to target the bacteria involved in severe periodontal disease When most people hear the word virus, they think about illness. But not all viruses infect humans. Some naturally occurring viruses, called bacteriophages—or “phages”—infect bacteria instead. Scientists are increasingly studying whether these microscopic bacteria-targeting viruses […]