This virus evolves and mutates

This virus infects bacteria, specifically, the common E. coli bacterium. Although Lambda isn’t dangerous to humans, the new research highlights how viruses are capable of evolving complex and potentially deadly new traits.

“We were surprised at first to see Lambda evolve this new function, this ability to attack and enter the cell through a new receptor – and it happened so fast,” explained MSU graduate student Justin Meyer.

“But when we re-ran the evolution experiment, we saw the same thing happen over and over.”

This virus evolves and mutates | TG Daily