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> [1]. Except the bugs are vastly outnumbered by the viruses (which aren't alive). For every gram of live cells there are almost ten grams of viruses. Just lik
by dntbnmpls 7y ago
> [1]. Except the bugs are vastly outnumbered by the viruses (which aren't alive). For every gram of live cells there are almost ten grams of viruses.
Just like microbs, viruses are everywhere. Even all over humans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_virome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_virome
And within human DNA.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160322100714.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160322100714.h...
Turns out we are all part virus. There is an interesting book called Virolution which detailed how viruses play a role in evolution.