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Research reveals that plant pathogens reuse phage elements for bacterial warfare

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Credit: Public Domain Pixabay/CC0 Bacteriophages, viruses that attack and destroy bacteria, are ubiquitous in the natural world where they play a vital role in regulating microbial populations in ways that are not yet well understood. New research led by the University of Utah and University College London (UCL) has found that bacterial plant pathogens are … Read more

Complexity science can transform 21st century research. Here’s how.

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A new science is emerging that promises to become the defining field of the 21st century. More than a narrow specialization, it is not just a new field, but a new way of doing science—a new way of organizing intellectual fields and endeavors. Given its wide influence, it goes by several names, but one that … Read more