Bacteria's viral defense mechanism linked to antibiotic resistance

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Apr 4, 2025, 12:02 pm106 pts
Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in the mechanism of how bacteria build up defenses against being infected by viruses.…

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