In the gut, in the soil, and myriad other spots, bacteria reign, forming complex communities—but not in isolation. They’re often influenced by bacteria-killing viruses known as bacteriophages. A recent study in Cell now shows how such viruses can infect bystander, … Continue reading
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Journal Club: Phage find clever ways to infiltrate resistant bacteria and shuttle DNA between strains
Categories: Cell Biology | Genetics | Immunology | Journal Club | Microbiology
Tagged bacteria, bacteriophage, DNA, horizontal gene transfer, phage, phage therapy, virus
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Journal Club: “Zombie” HIV RNA could cause ongoing damage
Streaming through the blood of people with HIV are cells carrying mutant, incomplete viral genomes—viral DNA sets that researchers have long deemed duds, irrelevant to disease. But a study in PNAS this week refocuses attention on these defective viral tagalongs. … Continue reading
Categories: Biochemistry | Cell Biology | Genetics | Journal Club
Tagged DNA, HIV, inflammation, RNA
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