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Unveil the Secret of the Bacteria and Phage Arms Race.
International journal of molecular sciences - 22 Feb 2023
Wang Yuer, Fan Huahao, Tong Yigang
Abstract excerpt
Bacteria have developed different mechanisms to defend against phages, such as preventing phages from being adsorbed on the surface of host bacteria; through the superinfection exclusion (Sie) block of phage's nucleic acid injection; by restricting modification (R-M) systems, CRISPR-Cas, aborting infection (Abi) and other defense systems to interfere with the replication of phage genes in the host; through the...
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