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Markus C. Wahl

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie

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MicrobiologyCell ReportsPeer-reviewedSep 22, 2026

A compact Druantia defense clears phage infections via single-stranded DNA recognition and directional duplex unwinding

Stephanie Himpich, Thomas Gaudin, Lena M. Grass…·Markus C. Wahl

This paper describes how the Druantia type III-A defense system in E. coli clears phage infections by recognizing single-stranded DNA and unwinding DNA duplexes directionally.

DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.118021

E. coliDNA methylation

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