Bacterium secretes chemical inhibitor that sensitizes competitor to bacteriophage infection
Zhiyu Zang, Chengqian Zhang, Kyoung Jin Park, Daniel A. Schwartz, Ram Podicheti, Jay T. Lennon, Joseph P. Gerdt
The paper identifies a bacterial secondary metabolite that sensitizes competitors to phage infection, providing a fitness advantage to the producer.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2024Microbiology