CRISPR-Cas and restriction–modification systems are compatible and increase phage resistance
2013
CRISPR-Cas and restriction–modification are two distinct bacterial defence systems that protect against phage infection. Dupuis et al. demonstrate that Streptococcus thermophilus employs both systems simultaneously to cleave invading DNA, thereby providing enhanced phage resistance.
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