Hi-C reveals phage and plasmid host networks in wastewater biofilms. (IMAGE)

Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences

Hi-C reveals phage and plasmid host networks in wastewater biofilms.

Caption

Schematic overview of how Hi-C–integrated multi-omics links phages and plasmids to their prokaryotic hosts in wastewater biofilms. The figure illustrates distinct distribution patterns of phages and plasmids across biofilm locations, and shows how host-linking analysis resolves extensive phage/plasmid–prokaryote interaction networks, revealing the role of mobile genetic elements in shaping biofilm community structure and ecosystem stability.

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Environmental Science and Ecotechnology

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