MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewed
Timely excision of prophage {Phi}13 is essential for the Staphylococcus aureus infectious process
Olivier Poupel, Gérald Kénanian, Lhousseine Touqui…·Sarah Dubrac
This study shows that timely excision of the {Phi}13 prophage in Staphylococcus aureus is essential for virulence, as its loss reduces pathogenicity and increases host survival.