MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Mucin induces CRISPR-Cas defence in an opportunistic pathogen
G. M. Almeida, V. Hoikkala, J. J. Ravantti…·L.-R. Sundberg
The paper shows that mucin enhances CRISPR spacer acquisition in Flavobacterium columnare during phage infection, especially under low nutrient conditions and in the presence of competitor bacteria.
DOI 10.1101/2021.08.10.455787