Andrey V. Letarov

This study shows that Escherichia coli in stationary phase produces signaling particles that induce pre-emptive dormancy, preventing phage infection and conserving resources.

The paper uses cryo-electron microscopy and proteomics to reveal the structural features of the E. coli Stx bacteriophage phi24B, including its icosahedral capsid and tail assembly.

The paper investigates whether prokaryotes use diversity-generating retroelements to create defense proteins against unknown invaders, identifying and characterizing candidate systems.

This study compares dsDNA bacteriophage diversity in stabled and feral horses, finding higher richness and even distribution compared to human viromes, with no over-represented phage genotypes.