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The Role of Quorum Sensing in Phage Lifecycle Decision: A Switch Between Lytic and Lysogenic Pathways

by
Junjie Shang
†,
Kehan Wang
†,
Qian Zhou
and
Yunlin Wei
*
Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Viruses 2025, 17(3), 317; https://doi.org/10.3390/v17030317
Submission received: 14 January 2025 / Revised: 24 February 2025 / Accepted: 24 February 2025 / Published: 26 February 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Bacterial Viruses)
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Abstract

Phages, the most abundant and diverse lifeforms on Earth, require strict parasitism for survival. During infection, temperate phages integrate both intracellular and extracellular host information to decide between lysis and lysogeny for replication. While various environmental and physiological factors influence the lysis–lysogeny decision, recent insights into phage–bacterium interactions reveal phages’ ability to communicate with and influence bacteria, leveraging the host’s quorum sensing system or small molecular signals. This article provides a succinct overview of current research advancements in this field, enhancing our understanding of phage–host dynamics and providing insights into bacteria’s multicellular behavior in antiviral defense.
Keywords: phage; bacterium; communication; quorum sensing phage; bacterium; communication; quorum sensing

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Shang, J.; Wang, K.; Zhou, Q.; Wei, Y. The Role of Quorum Sensing in Phage Lifecycle Decision: A Switch Between Lytic and Lysogenic Pathways. Viruses 2025, 17, 317. https://doi.org/10.3390/v17030317

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Shang J, Wang K, Zhou Q, Wei Y. The Role of Quorum Sensing in Phage Lifecycle Decision: A Switch Between Lytic and Lysogenic Pathways. Viruses. 2025; 17(3):317. https://doi.org/10.3390/v17030317

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Shang, Junjie, Kehan Wang, Qian Zhou, and Yunlin Wei. 2025. "The Role of Quorum Sensing in Phage Lifecycle Decision: A Switch Between Lytic and Lysogenic Pathways" Viruses 17, no. 3: 317. https://doi.org/10.3390/v17030317

APA Style

Shang, J., Wang, K., Zhou, Q., & Wei, Y. (2025). The Role of Quorum Sensing in Phage Lifecycle Decision: A Switch Between Lytic and Lysogenic Pathways. Viruses, 17(3), 317. https://doi.org/10.3390/v17030317

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