BaeSR, Involved in Envelope Stress Response, Protects against Lysogenic Conversion by Shiga Toxin 2-Encoding Phages

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Infection and lysogenic conversion with Shiga toxin-encoding bacteriophages (Stx phages) drive the emergence of new Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains. Phage attachment to the bacterial surface is the first stage of phage infection. Envelope perturbation causes activation of envelope stress responses in bacterial cells. Although many external factors are known to activate envelope stress responses,...

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