Perfect predators persist

2026/01/05 by Christine Elizabeth Cerson, Alexander Pierre Hynes · 1 voice · 3 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Bacteria #Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology #Bacteriophage #Bacteriophages and microbial interactions #Predation #Temperate climate #Vibrio bacteria research studies #Virulence

paper · doi:10.1038/s41564-025-02226-x

published in Nature Microbiology 11(1), 12-13 (Nature Portfolio)

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