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Researchers discover key functions of therapeutically promising jumbo viruses - EurekAlert


<p>Viruses known as &ldquo;jumbo&rdquo; phages are seen as a potential tool against deadly bacterial infections. But scientists must first decipher the extraordinary makeup of these mysterious viruses. Researchers have now uncovered a key piece of jumbo phage development that helps them counter bacteria.</p>

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