Identification of novel prophage regions in Xenorhabdus nematophila genome and gene expression analysis during phage-like particle induction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Entomopathogenic Xenorhabdus bacteria are endosymbionts of Steinernema nematodes and together they form an insecticidal mutualistic association that infects a wide range of insect species. Xenorhabdus produce an arsenal of toxins and secondary metabolites that kill the insect host. In addition, they can induce the production of diverse phage particles. A few studies have focused on one integrated phage responsible for producing a phage tail-like bacteriocin, associated with an antimicrobial activity against other Xenorhabdus species. However, very little is known about the diversity of prophage regions in Xenorhabdus species.

Methods

In the present study, we identified several prophage regions in the genome of Xenorhabdus nema

SUBMITTER: Lefoulon E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855722 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature