Pervasive phosphorylation by phage T7 kinase disarms bacterial defences.

Bacteria and bacteriophages are in a constant arms race to develop defence and anti-defence systems, respectively.

Bacteria and bacteriophages are in a constant arms race to develop defence and anti-defence systems, respectively. Currently known phage-encoded anti-defence systems are specific to the activity of the targeted bacterial defence system. Here we identify a mechanism by which the…