Bacteria use ancient war trick to outsmart viruses—and it could help us fight superbugs

PHYSorg
Apr 28, 2025, 11:04 am269 pts
Scientists have discovered a new type of immune defense in E. coli bacteria that turns viral infection machinery against the virus itself. Named after the Chinese military strategist Kongming—who famously used enemy weapons to defeat them—the system reveals a novel immune signaling pathway. This discovery…

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