Hidden viruses: Amoebae as a water safety ‘Trojan horse’

Human norovirus and adenovirus, two major causes of viral gastroenteritis, can persist for extended periods inside free-living amoebas that are common in natural and engineered water systems. A newly published study shows that these gut viruses can “hide” within different stages of the amoebas and remain capable of causing infection after this detour.

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