Phages weaponize their bacteria with biosynthetic gene clusters
A. Dragos, A. J. C. Andersen, C. N. Lozano-Andrade, P. J. Kempen, A. T. Kovacs, M. Lenz Strube
The paper identifies phage-encoded biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) that weaponize bacteria, enhancing their competitive fitness against relatives.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology