Viruses In Mucus Protect From Infection 75
ananyo writes "Researchers have discovered that animal mucus — ' whether from humans, fish or corals' — is loaded with bacteria-killing viruses called phages. These protect their hosts from infection by destroying incoming bacteria. In return, the phages are exposed to a steady torrent of microbes in which to reproduce. Mucus mainly consists of huge molecular complexes called mucins, which are made up of thousands of glycan sugars attached to a central protein backbone. The team showed that phages stick to these sugars, reducing the number of bacteria that can attach to mucus by more than 10,000 times."
Re:Don't bother to read the article. (Score:3, Funny)
Ray Manzarek dies and this shit gets posted?
Have some PRIORITIES, man!
Re:Old knowledge (Score:4, Funny)
So I should lick my prostitutes first?
Re:Interesting... (Score:4, Funny)
Actually I just know the guy; we work together. I'll bug him tomorrow for you.
Not if his mucus has anything to say about it.