Bacteria possess antiviral systems that can cooperate to improve the defense against phage infection.
Bacteriophages
Modification in M13 bacteriophages leads to the development of heat-induced electricity generators.
Some species of bacteria are able to protect themselves in response to the death of their kin.
Discover the powerful potential of endolysins, specialized enzymes that can combat drug-resistant Gram-positive infections, offering hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
The genetic code is highly conserved. However, some bacteria-infecting viruses called phages have redefined the code, possibly to fine-tune the timing of lifestyle transitions.
Recently isolated novel phage SI01 is now here to provide some insights into how phages regulate algal growth in oceans.
Bacteriophages strategically use the protein signalling system to determine when it’s best for them to proliferate or to stay dormant
Phage Lambda uses genetic interactions to perform something human children need years to learn: counting.
Microbes can undergo changes in their genetic composition. Mobile Genetic Elements can facilitate these changes. Is this just another travel route for the spread of antibiotic resistance genes?
Scientists at a dairy production company discovered that bacteria use CRISPR to defend against viruses.
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