Conserved and Diverse Traits of Adhesion Devices from <i>Siphoviridae</i> Recognizing Proteinaceous or Saccharidic Receptors

Bacteriophages can play beneficial roles in phage therapy and destruction of food pathogens. Conversely, they play negative roles as they infect bacteria involved in fermentation, resulting in serious industrial losses. <i>Siphoviridae</i> phages possess a long non-contractile tail and u...

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Main Authors: Adeline Goulet, Silvia Spinelli, Jennifer Mahony, Christian Cambillau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/5/512