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Intriguing evidence of charitable behavior in bacteria

Researchers from Harvard University and Boston University have observed that in certain populations of bacteria, antibiotic resistant strains will release chemicals to assist weaker bacteria to survive, a finding that provides deep insights into bacterial complexity and antibiotic resistance. Reporting their findings in Nature, the researchers explain that the populations most adept at withstanding doses […]

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