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Bacteria's mysterious viruses can fan flames of antibiotic damage

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Abstract

Scientists built a model that allows them to diminish phage communities from a mouse gut microbiome -- and then bring them back -- without affecting the bacteria. On a test run of their model, researchers found evidence that phages may increase gut bacteria's sensitivity to antibiotics.
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  • Publication Date
    28 April 2025
  • Primary Author
    Kelly Izlar
  • Source
    ScienceDaily
  • Language
    English
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