Your toothbrush is home to hundreds of new viruses. They could be the future of biotech.

New research founds hundreds of previously unseen viruses are hanging out on our toothbrushes and shower heads, but that might be a very good thing for future biotech innovation.

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• A new study found hundreds of unique viruses called bacteriophage on toothbrushes and shower heads.
• Phage target bacteria, not humans, and could be a useful tool against disease.
• Phage research may spark innovations in biotech to fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens.