Phage N4 uses a SAR endolysin-holin system for host cell lysis
Michael Baffour Awuah, Cody Martin, Jake S. Chamblee, Adam J. Tomaszewski, Teresa E. Sullivan, Qori Emilia, Steven Tran, Jason H. Snowden, Kaylyn A. Niemiec, Jiatong Zhu, Jolene Ramsey
This study identifies the lysis proteins of phage N4 and shows they differ from T4 in their regulation of lysis inhibition, suggesting distinct mechanisms for controlling phage yield.
bioRxiv · Nov 12, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology