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Keeping up with the phages: How V. cholerae neighbors swap defenses against viruses
- April 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Like most bacteria, Vibrio cholerae lives under constant attack from viruses. To survive, bacteria equip themselves with antiviral immune systems. Previous work has shown that V. cholerae carries a large genetic element called a sedentary chromosomal integron (SCI). This structure contains hundreds of small mobile DNA units known as "gene cassettes" arranged in a long array, like a chain of pearls.
Originally published at Phys.org