University of Toronto researchers have discovered nine new genes used by bacteria to protect themselves against ...

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A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants of the dangerous pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

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