Scientists uncover a clever ranking strategy bacteria use to fight off viruses

Like humans, bacteria come under attack from viruses—and their immune systems, like ours, are capable of remembering a virus so as to preempt any future invasion. New research explores how the bacterial immune system CRISPR stores and ranks these memories. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News biotechnology CRISPR immunology Jon McGinn Laboratory of Bacteriology Luciano Marraffini microbiology phage Virology Source Type: news