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Research uncovers how bacteria fight viruses, opening the door to better virus-based antibiotics


Bacteriophages are viruses that can attack harmful bacteria, whose "last resort" immune response kills the infected bacterium before the virus can spread to others.

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Research uncovers how bacteria fight viruses, opening the door to better virus-based antibiotics