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RSS FeedsBacteria harness viruses to distinguish friend from foe
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16 april 2019 18:38:56

 
Bacteria harness viruses to distinguish friend from foe
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Bacterial cells that normally colonize our guts can distinguish themselves from other bacterial species using what`s traditionally considered their enemy-a virus. Researchers report April 16 in the journal Cell Reports that some bacteria use viruses that have infected them (i.e., phages) for self-recognition and thereby show greater fitness, repelling competitors that lack this adaptation.


 
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