Discovery reveals how bacteria distinguish harmful versus helpful viruses

Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 12:01 in Biology & Nature

Viruses can kill bacteria, or viruses can help the microbes by lending them potentially useful genes. New research shows Staph bacteria have an immune system capable of distinguishing dangerous invaders from potentially beneficial ones. More »

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