Dissecting the genetic determinants of bacterial DNA degradation by bacteriophage T5
Godfred Morkeyile Annor, Luis Ramirez-Chamorro, Léo Zangelmi, Pascale Boulanger, Ombeline Rossier
This study identifies essential genes in bacteriophage T5 that drive host DNA degradation during infection, revealing key roles for A1 and A2 in chromosomal DNA digestion.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology