Bacteriophage Crosstalk: Coordination of Prophage Induction by Trans-Acting Antirepressors

Many species of bacteria harbor multiple prophages in their genomes. Prophages often carry genes that confer a selective advantage to the bacterium, typically during host colonization. Prophages can convert to infectious viruses through a process known as induction, which is relevant to the spread o...

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Main Authors: Lemire, Sébastien, Figueroa-Bossi, Nara, Bossi, Lionello
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3121763/