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- Bacterial Immune Systems Repurposed to Explode and Spread Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Researchers at the John Innes Centre have discovered that bacteria use a hijacked immune system hub called LypABC to release gene-carrying particles. These domesticated viral agent...
- John Innes Centre researchers identify repurposed viral "couriers" that accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Research
Scientists have discovered that bacteria use domesticated ancient viruses, known as gene transfer agents, to exchange genetic material including antimicrobial resistance genes. The...