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Trained viruses wipe out bacterial infections by anticipating evolution
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Trained viruses wipe out bacterial infections by anticipating evolution

By Michael Irving June 08, 2021 Bacteriophages are viruses that prey on bacteria, making them good candidates for treatments against superbugs auntspray/Depositphotos Bacteria have a nasty ability to rapidly evolve, allowing them to evade antibiotics in short order. But now, scientists at UC San Diego have used evolution against them, by “training” bacteria-killing viruses to...