Characterizing RecA-Independent Induction of Shiga toxin2-encoding Phages by EDTA Treatment

The bacteriophage life cycle has an important role in Shiga toxin (Stx) expression. The induction of Shiga toxin-encoding phages (Stx phages) increases toxin production as a result of replication of the phage genome, and phage lysis of the host cell also provides a means of Stx toxin to exit the cel...

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Autores: Imamovic, Lejla, Muniesa Pérez, Ma. Teresa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/43324
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/43324
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Genètica bacteriana
Enterobacteriàcies
Bacteriòfags
Bacterial genetics
Enterobacteriaceae
Bacteriophages
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Sumario:The bacteriophage life cycle has an important role in Shiga toxin (Stx) expression. The induction of Shiga toxin-encoding phages (Stx phages) increases toxin production as a result of replication of the phage genome, and phage lysis of the host cell also provides a means of Stx toxin to exit the cell. Previous studies suggested that prophage induction might also occur in the absence of SOS response, independently of RecA.