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Viruses join fight against harmful bacteria

posted September 23, 2015 at 4:00 pm

MIT researchers have devised a new mix-and-match system to genetically engineer bacteria-infecting viruses, called bacteriophages (yellow), to attack specific bacteria. Illustration: Christine Daniloff/MIT

Engineered viruses could combat human disease and improve food safety. « more »

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