… by the expression of phage-encoded genes, which will favor … The widespread occurrence
of multiple ROS defense … in the natural environments (estimated to be up to ca. 25% [42]), …

… Many exotoxin genes are carried by phages and are readily transferred between … exotoxin
genes can be detected in bacterial and free phage DNA in a multitude of environments, …

… In summary, these findings offer insight into key genetic and … Widespread occurrence of
phage-encoded exotoxin genes in terrestrial and aquatic environments in Southern California…

… This chapter focuses on the role of phage-encoded elements in … Transduction in the marine
environment occurs at high rates … This exotoxin gene has striking homology to that of Vibrio …

… discovery that viruses are not only extraordi narily abundant within aquatic environments, …
genes, is a hallmark of virulence among patho genic bacteria. Phage‐encoded exotoxins are …

… meningoseptica strains, we examined gene repertoire and genetic diversity in comparison
… in diverse ecological niches (both aquatic and terrestrial environments), and colonizes and …

… They are ubiquitous in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and … , diphtheria, and streptococcal
pyrogenic exotoxins [63]. … There is an increasing number of phage-encoded virulence …

… Rohwer, “Global distribution of nearly identical phage-encoded … “Widespread occurrence
of phage-encoded exotoxin genes in terrestrial and aquatic environments in Southern California…

… exist within that local environment versus other individuals making up the same gene pool
but which … Indeed, though lytic- rather than lysogenic-cycle associated, phage-encoded EPS …

… by distinct types of hyperparasitic mobile genetic elements. These so-called phage satellites
… The phage-encoded Cox protein binds to the P LL region of P4, resulting in the expression …