Leak #inktober2021 #Microber2021 sometimes host DNA leaks into new phage particles during packaging and can lead to horizontal gene transfer #SciArt #Phage #WorldPhageWeek
Sprout #inktober2021 #Microber2021 phages can be used to prevent disease-causing bacteria growing on food like Alfalfa sprouts which have been associated with food poisoning outbreaks #SciArt #Phage keep tuned for #WorldPhageWeek #WorldPhageDay 22nd October
Motility #Microber2021 #inktober2021 Phages have been shown to hitchhike on the flagella of non-host bacteria. Countdown to 22nd October #WorldPhageDay #WorldPhageWeek pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.102…
Defence #Microber2021 Pick #inktober2021 Prophage induction can be triggered by host DNA damage, or it can be picked spontaneously. Prophage induction is a defence to prevent the it dying with its host. More to come in the run up to #WorldPhageDay #WorldPhageWeek @ageofthephage
