Mammalian cells may consume bacteria-killing viruses to promote cellular health

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Oct 26, 2023, 2:00 pm119 pts
Bacteriophages, also called phages, are viruses that infect and kill bacteria, their natural hosts. But from a macromolecular viewpoint, phages can be viewed as nutritionally enriched packets of nucleotides wrapped in an amino acid shell.

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