Killing time: Study sheds light on phages and precision cell destruction | International News Live Blog

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Phage therapy, which exploits the ability of certain viruses to infect and replicate within bacteria, shows promise for treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. But designing such therapies depends on understanding how phages work. Phages can kill the cell immediately, or become dormant and kill it later, with a high level … http://internationalnewslive.com/killing-time-study-sheds-light-on-phages-and-precision-cell-destruction/