Armed to the hilt: Study solves mystery behind bacteria’s extensive weaponry

New findings, just published, could help us to engineer microbes that can destroy deadly pathogens

 

A new study led by the University of Oxford has shed light on why certain species of bacteria carry astonishing arsenals of weapons. The new findings, published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, could help us to engineer microbes that can destroy deadly pathogens, reducing our reliance on antibiotics.