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Ancient viruses serve as gene delivery couriers to help bacteria resist antibiotics
- April 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those linked to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The insights, which expand our understanding of the major global health threat of AMR, came as John Innes Center researchers investigated the curious phenomena of gene transfer agents (GTAs).
Originally published at Phys.org