title: The behaviour of microbes.
abstract: Viruses and bacteria have complex interactions with their hosts, beyond mere replication in them. They range from those that are detrimental, to others that may be non-pathogenic or even beneficial. Molecular techniques can help to unravel these interactions, sometimes revealing phenomena that benefit host as well as microbial populations.
authors.affiliation: Virus Reference Division, Health Protection Agency Central Public Health Laboratory.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Clewley
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005827:Genetics, Microbial; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008967:Molecular Biology; D012919:Social Behavior; D013559:Symbiosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D014780:Viruses / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity