Evolution of the T4 phage virion is driven by selection pressure from non-bacterial factors

Evolution of the T4 phage virion is driven by selection pressure from non-bacterial factors

ABSTRACT Bacteriophages colonize animal and human bodies, propagating on sensitive bacteria that are symbionts, commensals, or pathogens of animals and humans. T4-like phages are dependent on abundant symbionts such as Escherichia coli, commonly present in animal and human gastrointestinal (GI) trac...

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Main Authors: Joanna Majewska, Paulina Miernikiewicz, Aleksander Szymczak, Zuzanna Kaźmierczak, Tomasz M. Goszczyński, Barbara Owczarek, Izabela Rybicka, Jarosław Ciekot, Krystyna Dąbrowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-10-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
T4 phage
head proteins
head vertex protein
gp24
gastrointestinal tract
bacteriophage evolution
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.00115-23

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.00115-23

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