Human-Gut Phages Harbor Sporulation Genes

Abstract

Phages acquire bacterial genes and use them to alter host metabolism in ways that enhance phage fitness. To date, most auxiliary genes replace or modulate enzymes that are used by the host for nutrition or energy production.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jun 27, 2023
Source ID
10.1128/mbio.00182-23

Entities

People

  • Daniel Schwartz
  • Jay T. Lennon
  • JosuĂ© A. RodrĂ­guez-Ramos
  • Kelly C. Wrighton
  • Michael Shaffer
  • Rebecca A Daly
  • Rory M. Flynn

Organizations

  • Army Research Office
  • Colorado State University
  • Indiana University
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • National Science Foundation

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

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