Schematic illustrating the insertion of genes by a virus into a bacteria host (IMAGE)

City University of Hong Kong

Schematic illustrating the insertion of genes by a virus into a bacteria host

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Schematic illustrating the insertion of genes by a virus into a bacteria host, disrupting the host genome or providing beneficial metabolic functions for the host.

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Du, S. et al, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-38400-0

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