Article
Pseudolysogeny and sequential mutations build multiresistance to virulent bacteriophages in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 May 2016
Latino Libera, Midoux Cédric, Hauck Yolande, Vergnaud Gilles, Pourcel Christine
Abstract excerpt
Coevolution between bacteriophages (phages) and their prey is the result of mutualistic interactions. Here, we show that pseudolysogeny is a frequent outcome of infection by virulent phages of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and that selection of resistant bacterial mutants is favoured by continuous production of phages. We investigated the frequency and characteristics of P. aeruginosa strain PAO1 variants resisting...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
