Impact of Spontaneous Prophage Induction on the Fitness of Bacterial Populations and Host-Microbe Interactions

Impact of Spontaneous Prophage Induction on the Fitness of Bacterial Populations and Host-Microbe Interactions

Bacteriophages and genetic elements, such as prophage-like elements, pathogenicity islands, and phage morons, make up a considerable amount of bacterial genomes. Their transfer and subsequent activity within the host's genetic circuitry have had a significant impact on bacterial evolution. In t...

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Published in:Journal of bacteriology Vol. 197; no. 3; pp. 410 - 419
Main Authors: Nanda, Arun M, Thormann, Kai, Frunzke, Julia
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 01-02-2015
Subjects:
Adaptation, Biological
Bacteria
Bacteria - growth & development
Bacteria - virology
Bacteriology
bacteriophages
Cells
evolution
Genomes
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Minireview
pathogenicity islands
Prophages - growth & development
virulence
virulent strains
Virus Activation
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Summary:Bacteriophages and genetic elements, such as prophage-like elements, pathogenicity islands, and phage morons, make up a considerable amount of bacterial genomes. Their transfer and subsequent activity within the host's genetic circuitry have had a significant impact on bacterial evolution. In this review, we consider what underlying mechanisms might cause the spontaneous activity of lysogenic phages in single bacterial cells and how the spontaneous induction of prophages can lead to competitive advantages for and influence the lifestyle of bacterial populations or the virulence of pathogenic strains.
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Citation Nanda AM, Thormann K, Frunzke J. 2015. Impact of spontaneous prophage induction on the fitness of bacterial populations and host-microbe interactions. J Bacteriol 197:410–419. doi:10.1128/JB.02230-14.
ISSN:0021-9193
1098-5530
DOI:10.1128/jb.02230-14