Researchers who Discovered Viral Assassin VP882 (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Researchers who Discovered Viral Assassin VP882

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Princeton University Professor Bonnie Bassler and graduate student Justin Silpe discovered a bacteria-killing virus (VP882) that can eavesdrop on bacterial conversations. They re-engineered it to attack diseases including salmonella, E. coli and cholera.

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Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications, Princeton University

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