Meta-Analysis Reveals Bacteria-Virus Infection Patterns

Monday, June 27, 2011 - 15:00 in Biology & Nature

A meta-analysis of bacteria-virus infections reveals a nested structure, with hard-to-infect bacteria infected by generalist viruses and easy-to-infect bacteria attacked by generalist & specialist viruses. These findings could provide insights into strategies for viral-based antimicrobial therapies.

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