Kappa Prophage Impacts Vibrio cholerae Fitness and is Restricted by BREX Phage Defense System
Andrea Rebolledo Viveros, David W. Lazinski, Marzia Sultana, Munirul Alam, Andrew Camilli
This study shows the Kappa prophage provides a competitive fitness advantage to Vibrio cholerae through phage predation, but its spread is restricted by BREX and AbiC phage defense systems.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology