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Genus-wide Homologous Recombination of Tail Fibers Maintains Tailocin Diversity in Pectobacterium.
Genome biology and evolution - 1 May 2026
Pardeshi Lakhansing A, Kupczok Anne, de Ridder Dick, Smit Sandra, van der Lee Theo A J
Abstract excerpt
Due to their ability to kill closely related strains, phage tail-like bacteriocins, also called tailocins, play an important role in shaping bacterial communities. One such tailocin, called carotovoricin, is also known to be present in the Pectobacterium genus. However, little is known about its evolutionary dynamics and the scope of impact on species interactions in this genus. To investigate the diversity and...
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