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Viral enzyme cuts bacterial sensor protein, triggering defense against invading phages

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Viral enzyme cuts bacterial sensor protein, triggering defense against invading phages
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In the fight to find better treatments for bacterial infections, one rapidly evolving therapy uses a group of viruses called bacteriophages (phages). Phages can attack and kill dangerous bacteria while leaving human cells unharmed and bypassing antibiotic resistance.

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