A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects ... remove a portion of their host cells' bacterial DNA during the infection process and then transfer this DNA into the genome of new host cells.

Whilst the ultimate outcome of the lytic cycle is production of new phage progeny and death of the host bacterial cell, this is a multistep process involving precise coordination of gene ... 100-200 ...

Jumbo phages utilize a complex protein import system, with Imp1 as a key gatekeeper, to transport proteins into their protective nucleus-like compartment.

Scientists are looking toward a class of large viruses called jumbo phages as they develop new and more capable antibiotics. Thanks to their bacteria-heavy "diet," these viruses could be the key ...