Phages infecting the common gut commensal Escherichia coli HS reveal tropism for its Klebsiella-like capsule
Aleksandr A. Shenfeld, Oksana Kotovskaya, Kirill Petrikov, Alla K. Golomidova, Alina Demkina, Maria Zavialova, Olha Dorozh, Olga Komarova, Polina Iarema, Valentina M. Krasilnikova, Воложанцев Николай Валентинович, Konstantin Severinov, Andrei V. Letarov, Artem B. Isaev
The paper identifies phages infecting E. coli HS, shows their resistance to restriction via modifications, and links phage infection to a Klebsiella-like capsule.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology