Julián J. Duque-Pedraza

The paper isolates and characterizes six new E. coli-infecting phages from Kazakhstan, expanding a phage collection and demonstrating phage research in high school education.

This study identifies a novel bacterial defense mechanism where nucleoid-associated proteins detect phage-induced genome damage by relocating to the cytoplasm and activating immune effectors.

The paper isolates and characterizes five Escherichia coli phages, identifies their defense system sensitivities, and highlights the educational value of phage isolation training.