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NEWLY DISCOVERED VIRUS KILLS ‘SLEEPING’ BACTERIA

POSTED BY PETER RÜEGG-ETH ZURICH Researchers have found a virus that can kill dormant bacteria. The discovery could help fight germs that can’t be treated with antibiotics alone. In nature, most bacteria live on the bare minimum. If they experience nutrient deficiency or stress, they shut down their metabolism in a controlled manner and go into...