Alexander Byth Carstens

The paper uses whole genome sequencing of soft rot Pectobacteriaceae isolates from Danish potato farms to trace disease spread and identify potential phage-based biocontrol strategies.

The paper identifies virulent phage genomes in bacterial assemblies, challenging the assumption that virulent phages cannot persist in bacterial cells.

The paper isolates and characterizes novel bacteriophages targeting wheat phyllosphere bacteria, identifies DNA modifications and single-strand breaks, and finds widespread distribution of similar phages in public metagenomes.