Lysogenization of a Lactococcal Host with Three Distinct Temperate Phages Provides Homologous and Heterologous Phage Resistance
<i>Lactococcus lactis </i>is the most widely exploited microorganism in global dairy fermentations. Lactococcal strains are described as typically harboring a number of prophages in their chromosomes. The presence of such prophages may provide both advantages and disadvantages to the car...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1685 |