Researchers looking to exploit bacterial immune system for medicine and industry
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 08:20
in Biology & Nature
Bacteria and archaea are among the smallest forms of life on the planet, but don't let their size fool you. These simple creatures have persevered for billions of years, thanks in part to a recently discovered immune-like defense system that protects them from marauding infectious agents like viruses and plasmids.