Phenotypic transformation including host-range transition through superinfection of T-even phages.

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Mosaic genome design, considered evidence of horizontal gene transfer, is prominent in T-even phage tail fiber genes involved in host recognition. The possibility of direct gene transfer was assessed through superinfection with two virulent phages T2 and PP01, which caused host recognition shift. Two recombinant phages designated as TPr03 and TPr04 were isolated. PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism...

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