Bacteriophages inject DNA into giant unilamellar vesicles mimicking Gram-negative lipopolysaccharide outer membranes
Mareike S. Stephan, Nina K. Broeker, Tom Robinson, Rumiana Dimova, Stefanie Barbirz
This study uses LPS-GUVs to demonstrate that bacteriophage DNA injection occurs via LPS-specific binding, without requiring OM proteins.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2024 · PreprintBiochemistry