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The omission of viruses from investigations into the dynamics of complex biological systems results in many studies lacking a crucial part of the picture. Here, Forest Rohwer and Merry Youle outline why the viral component should receive far greater attention and describe how explorations that include it can yield a more complete picture, as well as foster novel biological discoveries.
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Rohwer, F., Youle, M. Consider something viral in your research. Nat Rev Microbiol 9, 308–309 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro2563
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