University of Utah researchers discovered that phage enzymes cut a bacterial sensor to trigger CBASS immunity and cell self-destruction.
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University of Utah researchers discovered that phage enzymes cut a bacterial sensor to trigger CBASS immunity and cell self-destruction.
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#science #university_of_utah #bacteriophages #cbass_immunity #phage_therapy #bacterial_defense
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