A pill of CRISPR stuff

New method allows to create

a “CRISPR pill” that instructs harmful bacteria to self-destruct.

Sources:

Edible CRISPR Could Replace Antibiotics - MIT Technology Review

Giant viruses could be the fourth domain of cellular life

Some giant viruses seems to have the ability to encode proteins. This kind of tricks are considered signatures for identify cellular organisms.

Sources:

Giant viruses with an expanded complement of translation system components | Science