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Plasmid-Mediated Stabilization of Prophages

Published:2022-04-27 Issue:2 Volume:7 Page:
ISSN:2379-5042
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language:en
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Author:

Tuttle Matthew J.¹^ORCID,May Frank S.¹,Basso Jonelle T. R.¹,Gann Eric R.¹,Xu Julie²,Buchan Alison¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

2. Department of Biology, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, USA

Abstract

The consequences of prophage induction on the physiology of microbial populations are varied and include enhanced biofilm formation, conferral of virulence, and increased opportunity for horizontal gene transfer. These traits lead to competitive advantages for lysogenized bacteria and influence bacterial lifestyles in a variety of niches.

Funder

National Science Foundation

Simons Foundation

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Subject

Molecular Biology,Microbiology

Link

https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/msphere.00930-21

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