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Prophages self-destruct to eliminate competitors
Abstract
Bacteria have evolved many immune systems to combat their viral parasites (i.e., phages). In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Owen et al. discover a mechanism of anti-phage immunity that is mediated by a phage-encoded protein, and thus provide an example of how inter-phage conflict can promote survival of the bacterial...
Paper Details
Title
Prophages self-destruct to eliminate competitors
Published Date
Nov 1, 2021
Journal
Volume
29
Issue
11
Pages
1603 - 1605
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