Lysogenization of a Lactococcal Host with Three Distinct Temperate Phages Provides Homologous and Heterologous Phage Resistance

Lysogenization of a Lactococcal Host with Three Distinct Temperate Phages Provides Homologous and Heterologous Phage Resistance

<i>Lactococcus lactis</i> is the most widely exploited microorganism in global dairy fermentations. Lactococcal strains are described as typically harboring a number of prophages in their chromosomes. The presence of such prophages may provide both advantages and disadvantages to the car...

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Main Authors: Sofia Ruiz-Cruz, Elvina Parlindungan, Andrea Erazo Garzon, Mona Alqarni, Gabriele A. Lugli, Marco Ventura, Douwe van Sinderen, Jennifer Mahony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
bacteriophage
<i>Lactococcus lactis</i>
prophage
phage-resistance
abortive infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1685

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