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  • Microbiology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Genetics

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  • Bacteriophages (phages) are crucial in shaping bacterial communities and hold therapeutic potential.
  • Bacterial resistance to phages limits therapeutic efficacy and can disrupt microbial ecosystems.
  • The evolutionary dynamics of cross-resistance in bacteria-phage interactions are poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the evolutionary patterns of cross-resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa against multiple phages.
  • To elucidate the genetic basis and network structure of bacterial phage resistance.
  • To assess the implications of cross-resistance for phage therapy design.

Main Methods:

  • Evolving spontaneous phage resistance mutants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa against 27 different phages.
  • Analyzing the cross-resistance network structure, including symmetric and asymmetric interactions.
  • Identifying genes and mutations conferring resistance, including those affecting lipopolysaccharide, type IV pilus, and the RpoN sigma factor.

Main Results:

  • Phage cross-resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibits a highly modular network structure.
  • Two distinct modules were identified, characterized by within-module (lipopolysaccharide, type IV pilus) and between-module (RpoN) resistance mechanisms.
  • Mutations in rpoN conferred broader cross-resistance but incurred higher fitness costs compared to within-module mutations.

Conclusions:

  • The modular structure of phage cross-resistance is shaped by distinct bacterial receptors and regulatory pathways.
  • Cross-resistance evolution is common and significantly influences bacterial community dynamics and phage therapy success.
  • Understanding cross-resistance networks is essential for designing effective phage combination therapies.