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 ...

Collaborating researchers have made a breakthrough discovery regarding the intricate defense systems of bacteriophages (phages)—viruses that can specifically target harmful bacteria without harming ...

Researchers have discovered that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, can effectively treat antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. In a mid-stage trial, ...

Natural spiderwebs are good at capturing DNA from the environment, but artificial webs are cheap and provide better control – ...