Previous studies indicate that lysogeny is preponderant when environmental conditions are challenging for the bacterial communities and when their metabolism is reduced. Furthermore, it appears that ...
Viruses are thought to frequently kill their host bacteria, especially at high microbial density. A state called lysogeny, in which viruses lie dormant but don't kill their hosts, has been thought to ...
Bacteriophages, the viruses that prey on bacteria, are emerging as powerful allies in the battle against antibiotic-resistant infections. From decoding the molecular signals that decide whether they ...