Polyamines and linear DNA mediate bacterial threat assessment of bacteriophage infection

CD de Mattos, DR Faith, AA Nemudryi… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Monitoring the extracellular environment for danger signals is a critical aspect of cellular
survival. However, the danger signals released by dying bacteria and the mechanisms …

Recombination Events in Putative Tail Fibre Gene in Litunavirus Phages Infecting Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Their Phylogenetic Consequences

M Górniak, A Zalewska, A Jurczak-Kurek - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recombination is the main driver of bacteriophage evolution. It may serve as a tool for
extending the phage host spectrum, which is significant not only for phages' ecology but also …

Bacteriophage Infection Induces Intracellular Polyamine Accumulation as a Defense Mechanism in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

CD de Mattos - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Cells are constantly monitoring their extracellular environment for danger signals that warn
of imminent threats. When cells are killed by physical or other non-infectious injuries, they …