Mapping the landscape of anti-phage defense mechanisms in the E. coli pangenome
C. Vassallo, C. Doering, M. L. Littlehale, G. Teodoro, M. T. Laub
The paper identifies 21 new conserved defense systems in E. coli strains, showing that prophages and mobile elements are key reservoirs of antiviral immunity.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology