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Umbrella Toxins: A Groundbreaking Class of Antimicrobials Found in Soil Bacteria

Umbrella-shaped proteins discovered by scientists target and kill specific bacteria, holding promise for treating resistant infections. Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially o

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