Bacterial cells that normally colonize our guts can distinguish themselves from other bacterial species using what's traditionally considered their enemy -- a virus. Researchers report that some bacteria use viruses that have infected them (i.e., phages) for self-recognition and thereby show greater fitness, repelling competitors that lack this adaptation.
from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190416132121.htm
from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190416132121.htm
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