Viral DNA SIP: the isotopic composition of virions is correlated with that of the substrate used for host growth
V. Q. H. Ngo, M. Sotomski, A. Guenne, M. Mariadassou, M. Krupovic, F. Enault, A. Bize
The paper tests DNA Stable Isotope Probing on bacteriophage T4 and Escherichia coli, showing a correlation between substrate isotopic composition and virion isotopic signature.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2022Microbiology