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fromNature
2 months ago

Black Death bacterium has become less lethal after genetic tweak

A genetic change in Yersinia pestis makes it less fatal but possibly more transmissible, altering its impact on disease spread.
Coronavirus
fromNature
2 months ago

Black Death bacterium has become less lethal after genetic tweak

A genetic change in Yersinia pestis makes it less fatal but possibly more transmissible, altering its impact on disease spread.
Coronavirus
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Most lethal bacterium of all time became less virulent in order to keep killing millions

Yersinia pestis has repeatedly devastated humanity through history, evolving to lower its virulence to enhance its transmission capabilities.
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