Just how many copies of a viroid-like RNA can a bacterium carry? Try over 1,000. A new study by Rohan Maddamsetti @Rutgers shows how Obelisk-S.s, found in Streptococcus sanguinis, may persist simply through sheer abundance. go.njmicrobe.org/ciQ22a #MicrobialMysteries #ViroidLikeRNAs #Obelisk
Unmasking the Obelisk: A New Enigma in the Microbial World
Imagine a mysterious genetic element, smaller than viruses, yet incredibly abundant within its host, even though it's not part of the host's own genome. Obelisks are a newly discovered class of viroid...
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July 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Just how many copies of a viroid-like RNA can a bacterium carry? Try over 1,000. A new study by Rohan Maddamsetti @Rutgers shows how Obelisk-S.s, found in Streptococcus sanguinis, may persist simply through sheer abundance. go.njmicrobe.org/ciQ22a #MicrobialMysteries #ViroidLikeRNAs #Obelisk