Scientists uncover a clever ranking strategy bacteria use to fight off viruses

Monday, September 19, 2016 - 11:51 in Health & Medicine

Like humans, bacteria come under attack from viruses—and their immune systems, like ours, are capable of remembering a virus so as to preempt any future invasion. New research explores how the bacterial immune system CRISPR stores and ranks these memories. More »

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