Compositions and methods of treatment for lytic and lysogenic viruses

Abstract

A composition for treating a lysogenic virus, including isolated nucleic acid encoding two or more gene editors chosen from gene editors that target viral DNA, gene editors that target viral RNA, and combinations thereof. A composition for treating a lytic virus, including isolated nucleic acid encoding at least one gene editor that targets viral DNA and a viral RNA targeting composition. A composition for treating both lysogenic and lytic viruses, including isolated nucleic acid encoding two or more gene editors that target viral RNA, chosen from CRISPR-associated nucleases, Argonaute endonuclease gDNAs, C2c2, RNase P RNA, and combinations thereof. A composition for treating lytic viruses, including isolated nucleic acid encoding two or more gene editors that target viral RNA and a viral RNA targeting composition. Methods of treating a lysogenic virus or a lytic virus, by administering the above compositions to an individual having a virus and inactivating the virus.

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