A team from the University of Barcelona identifies 25 new viruses in Barcelona's wastewaters (IMAGE)

University of Barcelona

A team from the University of Barcelona identifies 25 new viruses in Barcelona's wastewaters

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These viruses belong to the group called crAssphage, which infect bacteria in the digestive tract of humans and could be potential indicators of fecal contamination.

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UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA

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