Unexpected phage protein function discovered in bacteria battle

PHYSorg
Jul 10, 2024, 11:00 am706 ptsHot
An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle against harmful bacteria. An international team of researchers, led by Professor Peter Fineran from the University of Otago, investigated a particular protein used by bacteria-infecting viruses, known as phages.

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