MicrobiologybioRxiv
The evolution of a counter-defense mechanism in a virus constrains its host range
S. Srikant, C. K. Guegler, M. T. Laub
This study experimentally evolves T4 phage to overcome E. coli's toxin-antitoxin system, revealing a trade-off where counter-defense mechanisms constrain host range.
DOI 10.7554/elife.79549