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2 weeks ago

A gene that turns bacteria into superbugs is spreading through hospitals and farms

The npmA2 gene presents a serious global health threat due to its spread and ability to confer superbug status to bacteria.
fromNature
1 month ago

Functional amyloid proteins confer defence against predatory bacteria - Nature

Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is a predatory bacterium that preys on Gram-negative bacteria by invading their periplasm, leaching nutrients, and lysing the cell to exit.
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