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How 'bacterial zombies' play a role in immunity, evolution
May 06, 2026
ITHACA, New York, May 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news:

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How 'bacterial zombies' play a role in immunity, evolution

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Like bacterial zombies, microbes that cause an infection remain biochemically active after they die, continuing to trigger a host's immune system while also making the immune response less effective.

In a new interdisciplinary study, Cornell researchers describe the results of a . . .

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