Systematic Discovery of Phage Genes that Inactivate Bacterial Immune Systems
S. Ojima, A. H. Azam, K. Kondo, W. Nie, S. Wang, K. Chihara, A. Tamura, W. Yamashita, T. Nakamura, Y. Sugawara, M. Sugai, B. Zhu, Y. Takahashi, K. Watashi, K. Kiga
This study identifies phage genes that inactivate bacterial immune systems by testing gene deletions in a phage library against bacterial defense systems.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology