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IU scientists watch bacteria 'harpoon' DNA to speed their evolution

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A bacterium reaches out and grabs some new DNA

NIH Director's Blog

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July 20, 2018

Watch a killer cholera bacteria fish for new DNA using a tiny spear

IFL Science

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June 26, 2018

Fishing for DNA

BBC World Service

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June 22, 2018

Bacterial harpoons pluck naked DNA from environment for sex, snacks [video]

Scientific American

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June 20, 2018

Research reports bacteria harpoon new DNA to speed evolution

Science Trends

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June 20, 2018

Using harpoon-like appendages, bacteria 'fish' for new DNA

The New York Times

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June 15, 2018

For the first time, scientists have caught bacteria 'fishing' for DNA from their dead friends

ScienceAlert

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June 15, 2018

New research could help reduce antibiotic resistance In the future

Indiana Public Media

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June 15, 2018

Watch strange, glowing bacteria harpoon and swallow DNA to evolve

Live Science

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June 13, 2018

First vision of bacteria 'harpooning' DNA to accelerate evolution

New Atlas

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June 13, 2018

Scientists observe interaction between bacteria and DNA, gain insight into antibiotic resistance

R and D Magazine

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June 13, 2018

Bacterial appendages are here to freak you out

Geek.com

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June 13, 2018

'Planetary killer' -- First observation ever of DNA process that evolves into drug-resistant bacteria

The Daily Galaxy

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June 13, 2018

Lab Chat: Bacteria fish for DNA to build antibiotic resistance

STAT Morning Rounds

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June 13, 2018

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