Abstract

Protecting the cell's genome is crucial for survival, but infection causes damage that compromises genetic integrity. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Lui etal. dissect how Mycobacterium tuberculosis exploits DNA damage using a secreted protein that inhibits DNA repair to create an environment conducive to bacterial replication.

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