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How bacteria survive in a world full of killer bacteriophages

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  • Phys.org · October 19, 2026 13:20
    Humans throughout history have invented a variety of ways to fight back against troublesome bacteria. But bacteria live in a dangerous world too. The human body and other bacteria-rich environments abound with bacteriophages, or viruses that prey upon bacteria. Phages can sometimes outnumber…