How Bacteria Turn Viruses Into Tools for Genetic Exchange
Bacteria have domesticated ancient viruses into gene transfer agents that shuffle DNA, spread antibiotic resistance, and offer new paths for treating infectious disease.
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Bacteria have domesticated ancient viruses into gene transfer agents that shuffle DNA, spread antibiotic resistance, and offer new paths for treating infectious disease.
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