Type I-F CRISPR-Cas resistance against virulent phage infection triggers abortive infection and provides population-level immunity
B. N. Watson, R. B. Vercoe, G. P. Salmond, E. R. Westra, R. H. Staals, P. C. Fineran
This study shows that Type I CRISPR-Cas in Pectobacterium atrosepticum causes abortive infection against virulent phages, leading to population-level immunity.
bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2019Microbiology