Abstract
Bacteria encode many strategies to prevent or escape infection. Through the analysis of metagenomic dark matter, several novel defence systems were identified, some of which were engineered and characterized in vivo, showing that they provide resistance against viruses and plasmids.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 535-536 |
Journal | Nature Microbiology |
Volume | 3 |
Early online date | 9 Apr 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2018 |