Gram-positive bacteria evade phage predation through endolysin-mediated L-form conversion
J. C. Wohlfarth, M. Feldmueller, A. Schneller, S. Kilcher, M. Burkolter, M. Pilhofer, M. Schuppler, M. J. Loessner
This paper shows Gram-positive bacteria like Listeria monocytogenes and Enterococcus faecalis can evade phage predation by temporarily converting to L-forms, which are wall-deficient but viable cells.
bioRxiv · May 24, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology