The "fighting Wisdom and bravery" of tailed phage and host in the process of adsorption

Publication date: Available online 19 September 2019Source: Microbiological ResearchAuthor(s): Haojie Ge, Maozhi Hu, Ge Zhao, Yi Du, Nannan Xu, Xiang Chen, Xin’an JiaoAbstractIn the process of bacteriophage and bacteria struggle, adsorption is the key factor to determine who is the winner. In this paper, the molecular mechanism of tailed bacteriophage recognition and adsorption to host and the strategy of “fighting wisdom and courage” between them are reviewed.
Source: Microbiological Research - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research