Bacteria Turn a Virus’ Own Weapon Against It
The finding reveals how a phage enzyme triggers the CBASS suicide defense, a mechanism that could improve therapies for antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Bacteria Turn a Virus’ Own Weapon Against It: Study
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. The researchers have uncovered a new way bacteria detect viral attacks: a virus-produced enzyme cuts a bacterial sensor protein, triggering a self-destructing immune response. Health News | Bacteria Turn a Virus’ Own Weapon Against It: Study.
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Researchers have uncovered a new way bacteria detect viral attacks: a virus-produced enzyme cuts a bacterial sensor protein, triggering a self-destructing immune response. The discovery could lead to more effective phage therapies against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and provide insight into ancient immune mechanisms shared with humans.
A study by the University of Utah published on October 1st in Science magazine revealed how bacteria detect invasive viruses. The finding paves the way for therapies with phages against superbacteria, which killed 1.27 million people in 2019, according to The Lancet.
Bacteria use their own weapons against viruses
7 Article Rewrite: Scientists studying new methods to combat bacterial infections are increasingly turning to bacteriophages, viruses that target bacteria specifically. These viruses have the ability to eliminate harmful microorganisms without harming human cells, making them a promising alternative to antibiotics for drug-resistant bacteria. Despite the potential of phage therapy, there are significant challenges to [...]
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