Metagenomics reveals potential interactions between CPR bacteria and their phages in groundwater ecosystems
Bingxin Hu, Liyun An, Mengdi Wu, Jinbo Xu, Yong Nie, Xiao‐Lei Wu
This study identifies phage-CPR interactions in groundwater ecosystems, revealing lysogenic infection strategies and auxiliary metabolic genes that enhance CPR bacteria's metabolic potential and symbiotic lifestyle.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology