How bacteria 'vaccinate' themselves with genetic material from dormant viruses

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Mar 21, 2025, 1:02 pm214 ptsTop
Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, "phages." Scientists have sought to learn how the single-cell organisms survive phage infection in a bid to further understand human…

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