{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"a-viral-loose-cannon-enzyme-helps-phages-shut-down-bacterial-defenses-db4d0870","title":"A viral 'loose cannon' enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defenses","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-viral-loose-cannon-enzyme-phages.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/a-viral-loose-cannon-enzyme-helps-phages-shut-down-bacterial-defenses-db4d0870","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"As antimicrobial resistance grows around the world, novel therapies to counter it become increasingly important. Phages—viruses that infect bacteria—are an exciting avenue of research in this regard, providing a means to selectively kill pathogenic bacteria, even those resistant to traditional antibiotics.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-19T20:20:04+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-19T20:30:13.161972+00:00"}}