Tag: Virus

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Halteria: The first known virus-eating organisms

Raphael Hans Lwesya

In the microscopic world, some bacteria have been observed to feed on other bacteria, and viruses have been observed to infect bacteria.…

PHAGE THERAPY

Antiviral properties of bacteriophages

Raphael Hans Lwesya

Bacteriophages are viruses known to attack bacteria. Their effectiveness in eradicating the most antibiotic-resistant bacteria piqued scientists’ interest in the prospect of…