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Scientists recommend 'vaccinating' bacteria against viruses

Protecting industrially-important bacteria from virus and plasmid infections could bring huge economic rewards, a team of scientists at Wageningen University in the Netherlands is reporting at the Society for General Microbiology's 2010 spring meeting.

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Body clock 'alters' immune system

The time of the day could be an important factor in the risk of getting an infection, according to researchers in the US.

Nanoparticle trick 'boosts jabs'

Tiny capsules engineered to mimic part of the body's immune system could strengthen its response to vaccines, say researchers.

Suriname president given immunity

Lawmakers in Suriname pass a law giving the president immunity for alleged violations committed under his earlier military rule.

Games 'not immune' to net attack

This summer's London 2012 Olympic Games will "not be immune" to cyber-attack, Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude warns.

Trust launches bronchitis study

A study into the causes of bacterial bronchitis in children is launched in Sheffield.

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John van der Oost

This key experiment shows the successful protection of a phage-sensitive bacterial strain against a virus. Top-right - bacteria growing in the absence of a virus; Top-left - holes in the culture caused by an infecting virus; Bottom - when equipped with specific CRISPR defense system components, the bacteria became resistant to the virus.

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