Resident TP712 Prophage of Lactococcus lactis Strain MG1363 Provides Extra Holin Functions to the P335 Phage CAP for Effective Host Lysis

Abstract

Prophages are bacterial viruses that integrate in the chromosomes of bacteria until an environmental trigger induces their lytic cycle, ending with lysis of the host. Prophages present in dairy starters can compromise milk fermentation and represent a serious threat in dairy plants.