In a groundbreaking new study, a team of scientists have discovered that bacteria and viruses have a unique “arms race” of sorts that we’ve never seen before. The team studied a rare window of rapid evolution, which allowed them to witness the arms race between viruses and bacteria as it happens. This research provides us with an unprecedented view of how viruses and bacteria interact in real time and could be invaluable in developing new strategies to combat them. The team’s findings offer a new window into how bacteria and viruses co-evolve and could be used to help us better understand and control emerging pandemics in the future.

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source: Phys.org