Viruses 'eavesdrop' on each other—but it can backfire
Phys.org • 3/31/2026
Summary
Scientists at the University of Exeter studied chemical communication among phages, which are viruses that infect bacteria. The research focused on how these phages decide between two options upon entering a cell: to lie dormant or to kill the cell and release new virus particles for further infection. It was discovered that some phages utilize chemical communication systems to optimize this decision.
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