Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Alpine bacteria show unexpected ability to fight viruses

A silent, long-running competition has been taking place in Swiss alpine lakes for millions of years, killing trillions of organisms every day without anyone noticing. This competition between bacteria and viruses pushes both into a relentless evolutionary battle.

Alpine bacteria show unexpected ability to fight viruses
Image: Phys.org
A silent, long-running competition has been taking place in Swiss alpine lakes for millions of years, killing trillions of organisms every day without anyone noticing. This competition between bacteria and viruses pushes both into a relentless evolutionary battle.

Originally published at Phys.org

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