DNA methylation is essential for the survival of bacteriophages (phages), yet, we know little about the methylation of their genomes. Here, we analyze the methylomes of 9,665 metagenome-assembled high
Prophages are prevalent features of bacterial genomes that can reduce susceptibility to infection by competing phages, yet the mechanisms involved are often elusive. Here, we identify a small RNA (svs
Bacteriophages (phages) influence biogeochemical cycling in soil ecosystems by mediating bacterial metabolism. However, the participation of phages in soil’s overall ecological functions (multifunctio
