Bacteria Disarm Phages by Disrupting Their Tail Assembly
Bacteria Disarm Phages by Disrupting Their Tail Assembly
Attachment of a bacterial protein to the tips of phage tails produces non-infectious, tailless phages.
Attachment of a bacterial protein to the tips of phage tails produces non-infectious, tailless phages.
immunology, bacteria
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