Investigating the relationship between CRISPR-Cas content and growth rate in bacteria
Z.-L. Liu, E.-Z. Hu, D.-K. Niu
This study examines the relationship between CRISPR-Cas content and bacterial growth rate, finding a positive correlation between spacer numbers and minimal doubling time, and a negative correlation with prophage occurrence.
Microbiology Spectrum · Jun 15, 2023Peer-reviewedMicrobiology