Listeria monocytogenes prophage induction is activated by ppGpp and inhibited by c-di-AMP
Paarangi Chawla, Yuxing Chen, TuAnh Ngoc Huynh
This study identifies c-di-AMP, ppGpp, and H2O2 as regulators of prophage induction in Listeria monocytogenes, showing how these factors influence phage production and bacterial competition.
bioRxiv · May 14, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology