Hard to jump: host shifts appear unlikely in a T4-like phage evolved in the lab
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1597805
Abstract: Introduction Bacteriophage therapy is emerging as a promising alternative to antibiotics, particularly in the face of rising antimicrobial resistance. However, concerns remain regarding host shifts, where therapeutic phages could evolve to infect and harm beneficial… read more here.
Keywords: adaptation; phage; semi permissive; host ... See more keywords