Diverse Defence Systems and Prophages in Human-Associated Bifidobacterium Species Reveal "Arms Race" Dynamics
James A D Docherty, Ryan Cook, Raymond Kiu, Xena Dyball, Teagan L. Brown, Magdalena Kujawska, Rhianna-lily Smith, Sarah Phillips, Rachel Watt, Andrea Telatin, Sumeet K. Tiwari, Lindsay J. Hall, Evelien M. Adriaenssens
This study analyzes prophages and defense systems in Bifidobacterium genomes to reveal co-evolutionary 'arms race' dynamics between bacteria and phages.
Cell Reports · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology