
Giant Phages Build Private Bunkers Inside Bacteria
Scientists have characterised over 1,000 genomes of 'jumbo phages' that construct protective shells around their DNA to thwart bacterial defences. These sophisticated viruses are evolutionarily distinct and have been found across Earth’s ecosystems, including within the human mouth.
By Sun, Li, Sun, Li, Liu, Li, Liu, Li, Yu, Zhou, Wang, Cai, Ni, Hu
