A phage was a virus that attacked bacteria.
The hope is that such work will lead to many new ways to attack bacteria.
There is a positive immune system response and a temporary boost in the production of macrophages, the cells that attack bacteria.
B-cells make antibodies that attack bacteria and toxins.
It does not treat the disease directly by attacking the viruses, bacteria or protozoa that cause diarrhea.
What happens to our well-being when antibiotics attack bacteria that are our partners?
They attack man, plants, bacteria and animals.
Most antibiotics attack bacteria by locking onto receptors on the cell's surface.
Mr. Price said nisin cannot be similarly thwarted because it attacks bacteria very differently.
It is hoping to produce a drug that would attack ulcer-causing bacteria in the stomach lining.
