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  • Low-Res_260921_Pavel-MBE-Paper-08369
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    Bacterial immunity—or a form of sex?

    2026-10-05T11:33:00Z

    Researchers have found that, under starvation stress, E. coli can use bacteriophages and CRISPR-Cas immunity to transfer and incorporate DNA, accelerating genetic reshuffling. The process resembles a primitive form of sexual reproduction and may help bacterial populations adapt to changing conditions.