Natural Bacteria Killers: How Bacteriophages Find and Eliminate Their Hosts
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Bacteriophages, also called phages, are viruses that kill bacteria. They do not humans, animals, or plants. Phages only one a few types of Therefore, we can use phages disease-causing bacteria as medicines. Using ensures the helpful stay alive. How some and others? recognize specific parts bacterial cell. In this article, describe how find their target even when other microbes around.
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers for Young Minds
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2296-6846']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2021.574664