Ancient viruses hidden inside bacteria could help defeat modern infections
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Ancient viruses hidden inside bacteria may have potential in helping to defeat modern infections. A 5,000-year-old bacteria strain found in an ice cave has been discovered to be resistant to some modern antibiotics, but it also appears to have properties that could be used to fight superbugs. The exact implications of this discovery are still uncertain, with some outlets suggesting it could lead to new antibiotics, while others frame it as a potential tool in the fight against modern infections.
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