Predictable induction responses of gut prophages
Laura Avellaneda-Franco, Sofia Dahlman, Jodee A. Gould, Denis Korneev, Remy B. Young, Emily L. Rutten, Samuel C. Forster, Jeremy J. Barr
This study identifies and characterizes prophage induction mechanisms in gut bacteria, showing that DNA damage reliably triggers induction of prophages encoding CI-like repressors.
bioRxiv · Jun 26, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology