Intraspecific bacterial competition mediated by rapidly diversifying tailocin and prophage loci
Sarah Kauffman, Ryan Musumba Awori, Emmanuel C. Allwell, Aaron A. Taylor, Farrah Bashey, Heidi Goodrich‐Blair
This study shows that Xenorhabdus bacteria use phage-related genes to diversify their weaponry and defense systems, enabling competitive interactions with closely related strains.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology