Hey there! Did you know that tiny bacteria can help us understand how diseases spread? 🦠🔬
A group of scientists from China made an exciting discovery! They found out that when bacteria move quickly in one direction, they can actually avoid getting sick from viruses. 😮
Here’s how it works:
- They studied a kind of bacteria called E. coli.
- These bacteria can be infected by a virus known as M13 bacteriophage.
- In the lab, the scientists watched how the bacteria and viruses interacted.
- They noticed that when the bacteria moved faster, the sick ones couldn’t keep up!
Imagine you’re in a big group running a race. If someone in the group isn’t feeling well and can’t run as fast, they might get left behind. Similarly, the fast-moving bacteria left the infected ones behind, keeping the group healthy! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
This discovery helps us understand more about how diseases spread (or don’t spread!) in nature. Isn’t science cool? 🤩
Reference(s):
Chinese researchers discover new pattern in virus transmission
cgtn.com
