An N4-like Caulobacter phage requires host smooth lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis for infection
Maeve McLaughlin, Katheren Barger, Charlotte Barron, Makena Fisher, Larissa Kohn, Priscilla Mac-Kittah, Aretha Fiebig, Sean Crosson
This paper identifies and characterizes a new Caulobacter phage, Circe, showing it uses smooth lipopolysaccharide as a receptor for infection.
Journal of Bacteriology · Feb 25, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology