The Hyphomicrobiales bacterial order (previously Rhizobiales) exhibits a wide range of
lifestyle characteristics, including free-living, plant-association, nitrogen-fixing, and …

Prophages are temperate phages integrated into the host bacterial genome. They play an
important role in the adaptation and the pathogenicity of bacteria, especially pathogenic …

Background. Viruses that infect prokaryotes (phages) constitute the most abundant group of
biological agents, playing pivotal roles in microbial systems. They are known to impact …

Phages and prophages are one of the principal modulators of microbial populations.
However, much of their diversity is still poorly understood. Here, we extracted 33,624 …

Phages are generally described as species specific or even strain specific, implying an
inherent limitation for some to be maintained and spread in diverse bacterial communities …

Phages and prophages are one of the principal modulators of microbial populations.
However, much of their diversity is still poorly understood. Here, we extracted 33,624 …

Acinetobacter baumannii is of major clinical importance as the bacterial pathogen often
causes hospital acquired infections, further complicated by the high prevalence of antibiotic …

Environmental bacteria host an enormous number of prophages, but their diversity and
natural functions remain largely elusive. Here, we investigate prophage activity and diversity …

Prophages are abundant elements integrated into bacterial genomes and contribute to inter-
strain genetic variability and, in some cases, modulate the environmental behavior of …

Comparative genomics demonstrated that the chromosomes from bacteria and their viruses
(bacteriophages) are coevolving. This process is most evident for bacterial pathogens where …