Bacterial twist to an antiviral defence
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-019-02974-x
Abstract: The discovery of an antiviral defence system in bacteria that shares some components with a key antiviral defence pathway in animals provides insight into how this important response might have evolved. Microbes fight infection using… read more here.
Keywords: twist antiviral; bacterial twist; antiviral defence; defence ... See more keywords
The pan-immune system of bacteria: antiviral defence as a community resource
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DOI: 10.1038/s41579-019-0278-2
Abstract: Viruses and their hosts are engaged in a constant arms race leading to the evolution of antiviral defence mechanisms. Recent studies have revealed that the immune arsenal of bacteria against bacteriophages is much more diverse… read more here.
Keywords: pan immune; immune system; antiviral defence; defence ... See more keywords