Old dog, new tricks: Prehistoric viruses can be used to defend bacterial cells
October 24, 2025
October 24, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Old dog, new tricks: Prehistoric viruses can be used to defend bacterial cells
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. For billions of years, bacteria have waged an ongoing arms race against viruses, evolving many defense mechanisms against the infectious invaders. Now, these evolutions may offer innovative ways for humans to fight viruses, according to Thom . . .
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Old dog, new tricks: Prehistoric viruses can be used to defend bacterial cells
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. For billions of years, bacteria have waged an ongoing arms race against viruses, evolving many defense mechanisms against the infectious invaders. Now, these evolutions may offer innovative ways for humans to fight viruses, according to Thom . . .