Capsules and their traits shape phage susceptibility and plasmid conjugation efficiency
M. Haudiquet, A. Nucci, J. Le Bris, R. A. Bonnin, P. Domingo-Calap, O. Rendueles, E. P. C. Rocha
The paper shows how bacterial capsule traits influence phage susceptibility and plasmid conjugation efficiency, with implications for horizontal gene transfer and population dynamics.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology