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Viruses lurking in giraffe and lemur poop could lead to new antibacterial drugs, scientists say
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Researchers from the University of Sheffield in England have been hunting for bacteria-infecting viruses, known as bacteriophages.
Phages are the key ingredient in an emerging treatment for bacterial infections.
They typically kill disease-causing bacteria by invading the germs' cells and slicing them open from the inside.
Her work has appeared in The Scientist, Science News , the Mercury News , Mongabay and Stanford Medicine Magazine , among other outlets. Based in NYC , she also remains heavily involved in dance and performs in local choreographers' work..
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