Do plasmid-dependent phages enable the survival of costly plasmids?
Jonathon L. Yuly, Matthew Avallone, Lawrence Abad, Ned S. Wingreen
The paper shows that plasmid-dependent phages can help high-cost plasmids persist by reducing their abundance and neutralizing their costs in host populations.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology