Anna Dragoš

The paper uses transcriptomics to show that SPβ prophage represses competence in Bacillus subtilis under competence-inducing conditions, reducing DNA uptake and evolvability.

The paper identifies chemical inhibitors of SpbK, an antiphage defense system in Bacillus subtilis, showing they promote phage dissemination and reveal mechanisms of inhibiting TIR-domain enzymes.

This study shows that disrupting spsM in Bacillus subtilis via prophage integration or mutagenesis leads to increased spontaneous mutations in regulatory genes, promoting phenotypic diversification, while prophage excision reduces mutational diversity.

This study investigates prophage-like elements in Bacillus subtilis across global and local scales, revealing their diversity, integration patterns, and potential impact on host evolution and physiology.