Cross-order detection of bacteriophage transduction in communities using ribosomal RNA barcoding
Zachary W. LaTurner, Matthew J. Dysart, Samuel K. Schwartz, Elizabeth Zeng, James Chappell, Jonathan J. Silberg, Lauren B. Stadler
The paper uses a synthetic ribozyme to detect phage-host interactions in microbial communities through 16S rRNA sequencing, identifying Aeromonadales as a novel host for phage P1.
bioRxiv · May 3, 2025 · PreprintSynthetic Biology