⭐ NAR Breakthrough! ⭐
🔬 New study reveals how the Retron-Eco7 system helps bacteria sense and fight phage attacks, identifying a clever immune-sensing mechanism in the bacteria–phage arms race.
🧬 Read more: doi.org/10.1093/nar/...
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Bacteria build tiny weapons when their membrane is damaged: Some Pseudomonas species use specialized microscopic membrane devices to fight back against competing bacteria.
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How bacteria share genes and defy defenses: A new study has uncovered how the defense mechanisms of bacteria can be neutralized, facilitating more efficient genetic material transfer.
#HorizontalGeneTransfer #AntibioticResistance #BacterialDefense #Plasmids #GeneticExchange #EarthDotCom #Earth
