Mammalian cells internalize bacteriophages and utilize them as a food source to enhance cellular growth and survival
M. C. Bichet, J. Adderley, L. Avellaneda-Franco, L. J. Gearing, C. Deffrasnes, C. David, G. Pepin, M. P. Gantier, R. C. Lin, R. Patwa, G. W. Moseley, C. Doerig, J. J. Barr
This study shows mammalian cells internalize bacteriophage T4, which enhances cellular growth and survival through AKT-dependent pathways and G1 phase prolongation without triggering inflammatory responses.
bioRxiv · Mar 10, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology