For microbes fighting viruses, a fast response means a better defense

Researchers have found that the bacterial immune system targets an invading virus as soon as it enters the cell. This discovery answers a long-standing question about how microbes defend themselves. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News CRISPR CRISPR-Cas9 immunology Joshua W. Modell Laboratory of Bacteriology Luciano Marraffini microbiology spacer acquisition Virology Source Type: news