Nucleic acid recognition during prokaryotic immunity
CF Baca, LA Marraffini - Molecular Cell, 2025 - cell.com
Parasitic elements often spread to hosts through the delivery of their nucleic acids to the
recipient. This is particularly true for the primary parasites of bacteria, bacteriophages …
recipient. This is particularly true for the primary parasites of bacteria, bacteriophages …
Systematic functional assessment of antiphage systems in their native host
E David, C Plantady, S Poissonnier, J Le Boulch… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Bacterial resistance to bacteriophages (phages) relies on two primary strategies: preventing
phage attachment and blocking post-attachment steps. These latter mechanisms are …
phage attachment and blocking post-attachment steps. These latter mechanisms are …
Phage defence system abundances vary across environments and increase with viral density
The defence systems bacteria use to protect themselves from their viruses are
mechanistically and genetically diverse. Yet the ecological conditions that predict when …
mechanistically and genetically diverse. Yet the ecological conditions that predict when …
Innate antiviral systems are major defensome components that drive prophage distribution in Acinetobacter baumannii
Phages are guilty of killing daily almost half of bacterial cells, while bacteria have developed
defense mechanisms that number in the dozens. Individual defense systems are gained and …
defense mechanisms that number in the dozens. Individual defense systems are gained and …