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ReviewNPJ biofilms and microbiomes2026

Decoding phage communication: molecular networks, evolutionary dynamics, and therapeutic applications.

Sahar Abed, Mohammad Sholeh, Sara Sadeghi, Ameneh Khatami, Peter Speck, Morvarid Shafiei

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Review in NPJ biofilms and microbiomes, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Sahar AbedDepartment of Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad SholehDepartment of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
Sara SadeghiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA.
Ameneh KhatamiSydney Infectious Diseases Institute, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
Peter SpeckCollege of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.
Morvarid ShafieiDepartment of Bacteriology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran. sa.biotech12@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Communication between bacteriophages, particularly in biofilms, has long been studied. The recent discovery of the arbitrium lysis-lysogeny switch in Bacillus phages, similar to bacterial quorum sensing, has renewed interest in phage communication. This review examines the arbitrium system alongside other switching mechanisms, explores its role in pathogen-phage-host immune interactions, and proposes design principles for "smart" phage therapies.

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Bacillus PhagesBacteriophagesPhage TherapyBacteriolysisBiofilmsHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansLysogenyQuorum Sensing

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PMID42285989
PMCPMC13389391

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