Symbiosis through lysis: host-triggered prophage induction drives probiotic function in Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
C Zhu, Sylvie Manuse, Quentin Perrier, S Venkatasubramaniyan, Houssam Akherraz, N Lodej, CI Ramos, Meiling Zhang, Christophe Grangeasse, A Razim, François Leulier, Renata C. Matos
This study shows that prophage induction in Lactiplantibacillus plantarum releases extracellular vesicles that support host growth during nutritional stress.
bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology