Resistance of Dickeya solani strain IPO 2222 to lytic bacteriophage vB_Dsol_D5 ({Phi}D5) results in fitness tradeoffs for the bacterium during infection
P. Bartnik, K. Lewtak, M. Fiolka, P. Czaplewska, M. Narajczyk, R. Czajkowski
This study shows that phage resistance in Dickeya solani reduces its ability to colonize and cause disease in potato plants, indicating fitness tradeoffs.
bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology