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NewsScientists reveal key bacterial immune mechanism
Researchers have uncovered a pivotal mechanism by which bacteria defend themselves against viral infection. Cyclic dinucleotides (CDNs), synthesized during activation of the cyclic oligonucleotide-based anti-phage signaling system (CBASS) immune mechanism, trigger the filamentous assembly of phospholipase effectors, which execute the downstream immune response.
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NewsStudy solves mystery behind bacteria’s extensive weaponry
A new study has shed light on why certain species of bacteria carry astonishing arsenals of weapons. The findings could help us to engineer microbes that can destroy deadly pathogens, reducing our reliance on antibiotics.
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NewsVibrio toxins force key proteins to build ‘roads to nowhere’
Toxins released by a type of bacteria that cause diarrhoeal disease hijack cell processes, forcing important proteins to abandon jobs that are key to proper cell function and assemble into ’roads to nowhere’, a new study has found.