Attack and defense in the microverse: How small RNA molecules regulate viral infections of bacteria
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Attack and defense in the microverse: How small RNA molecules regulate viral infections of bacteria

Viruses need hosts. Whether it';s measles‚ the flu or coronavirus‚ viral pathogens cannot multiply or infect other organisms without the assistance of their hosts'; cellular infrastructure. However‚ humans are not the only ones affected by viruses: animals‚ plants and even microorganisms can all serve as hosts.