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novia
on Jan 3, 2023
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Scientists have discovered the first virovore – an...
Pretty sure we eat viruses all the time. Good to experimentally demonstrate that they are able to provide a benefit though.
theandrewbailey
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Indeed. Only a small handful of viruses infect humans. An XKCD What-If was particularly enlightening for me:
https://what-if.xkcd.com/80/
divbzero
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Yes, I suppose the more interesting finding is the ability to grow on a virus-only diet.
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