A comprehensive computational analysis investigating the relationships between phage codon usage, infection style, and number of tRNA genes
This paper analyzes the relationship between phage codon usage, infection style, and tRNA gene numbers across 154 phages infecting 7 bacterial genera, finding that virulent phages with many tRNA genes show greater codon usage divergence from their hosts.
bioRxiv · Mar 20, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology