Identification of novel prophage regions in Xenorhabdus nematophila genome and gene expression analysis during phage-like particle induction
Background Entomopathogenic Xenorhabdus bacteria are endosymbionts of Steinernema nematodes and together they form an insecticidal mutualistic association that infects a wide range of insect species. Xenorhabdus produce an arsenal of toxins and secondary metabolites that kill the insect host. In add...
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PeerJ Inc.
2022-02-01
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