Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10756-5

The Review describes shared ancient, conserved mechanisms between human antiviral immunity and bacterial anti-phage systems, outlining universal principles of pathogen sensing, signalling and effector function that reveal common rules governing host–virus interactions across life.

Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10756-5

The Review describes shared ancient, conserved mechanisms between human antiviral immunity and bacterial anti-phage systems, outlining universal principles of pathogen sensing, signalling and effector function that reveal common rules governing host–virus interactions across life.