Bacteria Can Get Sick?

Bacteria Can Get Sick?
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Mind blown, right? Even the microscopic have their own microscopic predators. Bacteriophages are basically the tiny assassins of the microbial world, injecting their genetic material into bacteria like some kind of molecular vampire. The bacterial equivalent of calling in sick would be what—dividing more slowly? "Sorry boss, can't replicate today, got a virus." The irony of organisms that cause human illness themselves falling victim to infection is the ultimate cosmic karma. Nature's way of saying "nobody's safe in this food chain, buddy."

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