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A Virus Gives Itself Away the Moment It Attacks

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A Virus Gives Itself Away the Moment It Attacks
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Researchers have found the trigger behind a powerful bacterial defense against viruses. Viruses that prey on bacteria could become an increasingly important tool for treating bacterial infections, particularly as antibiotic resistance makes some infections harder to control. These viruses, known as bacteriophages (phages), can infect and destroy harmful bacteria without damaging human cells. Using phages [...]

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