A hypermobile prophage in the genome of a key human gut bacterium.

Phages infecting anaerobic bacteria are highly abundant in the mammalian gut, but their biology and ecological impact are poorly understood. A new PLOS Biology study provides a glimpse into the disruptive biology of the Hankyphages, parasites of the ubiquitous Bacteroidaceae.

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Main Authors: Andrey N Shkoporov, Colin Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-04-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003071
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