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Tue, 7 Sep 10
Backstabbing bacteria: A new treatment for infection?
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/jMUTedrd6PU/100905231233.htm
Selfish bacterial cells that act in their own interests and do not cooperate with their infection-causing colleagues can actually reduce the severity of infection. The selfish behaviour of these uncooperative bacteria could be exploited to treat antibiotic-resistant infections, according to new research.