A tiny ancient virus reveals secrets that could help fight superbugs

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Nov 17, 2025, 10:32 am100 ptsTrending
Scientists mapped the Bas63 bacteriophage in unprecedented detail, uncovering how its tail machinery infects bacteria. The structure reveals rare whisker-collar features and distant evolutionary ties reaching back billions of years. These insights could guide new phage therapies and innovations in medicine,…

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