Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and replicate in bacteria and archaea. Bacteriophages exist in multiple locations, including seawater, freshwater, soil, and sewage slurries. Bacteriophages are composed of proteins that encapsulate DNA or RNA genomes and may have simple or complex structures. Given that there are millions of different phages in the environment, phage genomes come in many forms and sizes. RNA bacteriophages such as MS2 have the smallest genome, only a few thousand bases. However, some DNA phages such as T4 may have large genomes containing hundreds of genes. The size and shape of the capsid change with the size of the genome. The largest phage genome reaches 735 kb. The phage replicates in the bacteria after injecting its genome into the cytoplasm. Bacteriophages can transfer genes as a direct result of their replication cycle. In this process, some viral DNA can be integrated into the host's genome. These new DNA strands may be outdated, but they may also be genes for antimicrobial resistance or virulence, which have a major impact on human and animal health.
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