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Funkybeatzzz t1_iwbcwr9 wrote

It hasn’t been conclusively shown yet, but Pepper Mild Mottle Virus (PMMoV) lives in humans and may cause an immune response. Researchers are studying it now. It’s presence is also a major indicator of human fecal contamination in groundwater because it survives for so long in our gut.

Some sources:

Humans Have Antibodies against a Plant Virus: Evidence from Tobacco Mosaic Virus

Pepper Mild Mottle Virus, a Plant Virus Associated with Specific Immune Responses, Fever, Abdominal Pains, and Pruritus in Humans

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