Bioinformatic approaches to pig gut phagobiome (phageome) analysis: tools, applications, and current state of research
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2026-0052 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608 (formerly 2300-3235)
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 24, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 9, 2026
Published on: Sep 16, 2026
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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