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The Good Virus

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The Good VirusBy: Tom Ireland CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 BY WATERSTONES AND THE TIMES 'The book that might change the world This is luxury class science writing' TELEGRAPH 'One of the best books of any genre that I've read in 2023, this superbly written book will fascinate absolutely everyone.' FORBES 'A delight. To learn more about phages is to discover fascinating details about a hidden world' NATURE 'Outstanding' CLIVE MYRIE __________ Not all viruses are

By: Tom Ireland     

CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 BY WATERSTONES AND THE TIMES

'The book that might change the world ... This is luxury-class science writing'
TELEGRAPH

'One of the best books of any genre that I've read in 2023, this superbly-written book ... will fascinate absolutely everyone.'
FORBES

'A delight. To learn more about phages is to discover fascinating details about a hidden world'
NATURE

'Outstanding'
CLIVE MYRIE

__________

Not all viruses are out to get us - in fact, the viruses that do us harm are vastly outnumbered by viruses that can actually save lives.

At every moment, within your body and all around you, trillions of microscopic combatants are fighting an invisible war. Countless times per second, 'good' viruses known as phages are infecting and destroying bacteria. These phages are the most abundant life form on the planet and have an incredible power to heal rather than harm. So why have most of us never even heard of them?

The Good Virus reveals how personalities, power and politics have repeatedly crashed together to hinder our understanding of these weird and wonderful life forms. We explore why Stalin's Soviet Union embraced using phages to fight disease but the rest of the world shunned the idea. We find out why scientists only recently realised phages are central to all ecosystems on Earth. And we meet the often eccentric phage heroes who have shaped the strange history of this field and are unlocking its exciting future.

Faced with the threat of antibiotic resistance, we need phages now more than ever. The Good Virus celebrates what phages could do for us and our planet if they are at last given the attention they deserve.

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caroline
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
The best biltong
I had to write a review because this biltong is actually incredible. It’s the best biltong I’ve ever had. The bags contain large, tender pieces. The fat-to-protein ratio is perfect, and the seasoning is delicious. They even provide a paper bag to keep it fresh, and you can freeze anything you can’t eat within three days. I highly recommend this brand. I won’t be buying any other biltong after this.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026
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Tabascovich
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent flavor, tenderness, texture and quality
Wow, blown away by the excellent flavor, tenderness, texture and quality. I have never eaten Biltong before but it came up in Chatgpt when I asked about a great protein source to carry in my motorcycle tank bag that tastes better and has less UPFs and sugar than most beef jerky. The answer it gave me was Biltong. I gave this a try and love it.
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me
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 4
Very moist jerky
I like this style of jerky because it’s natural and I like the fat that is in it. I have purchased other brands that I like better than this brand. The taste is good, good quality and the product is very fresh. My only issue is I like dry jerky and feel the moisture content is way too high in this product for me. If you like moist jerky, than this is for you. If you like shoe leather jerky keep searching.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022
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Srinivas
Massapequa, US
★★★★★ 5
Best biltong tasted to date
Biltong depot produces the best biltong I have tasted to date . I was ordering the 8oz slabs till now but I am going to order these instead . Same taste but the convenience is that it’s already been thinly sliced . The only thing I could say is a negative is it has too much sodium which could be reduced.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2025
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Erin
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Actual biltong that is not dried to the point of being jerky
If you are like me, you have ordered biltong as slabs and pre-sliced slabs from a bunch of companies promising the real deal. Too many of those companies trim the fat or dry things out so much that it might as well be American beef jerky with coriander added to the spice blend. This just arrived and we opened the bag not expecting anything different honestly. I am sitting here eating it and logging on to write a review because this is finally the real deal. I wouldn't say that it is wet, but it isn't American jerky level dry either and there is good fat on the pieces. It's pricey, and there was a dry piece or two and a bit of fat that hadn't been properly flavored, but it is the next best thing to a freshly sliced wet and fat slab. If you can afford this treat, don't waste your money on the less expensive stuff -this is what you are missing.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2022

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