Newly discovered bacterial defense system functions as self-destruct button

PHYSorg
Feb 16, 2024, 10:10 am135 pts
Wageningen researchers have discovered a molecular self-destruct mechanism in a bacterium living on seaweed. With this mechanism the bacteria sacrifice themselves when they are infected, thus protecting their brothers and sisters from infections. By reprogramming this mechanism, researchers aim to utilize it in…

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