Lysogenic conversion is an increase in pathogenicity caused by a prophage.
Lysogenic conversion is an increase in an organism's pathogenicity due to the presence of a prophage (viral DNA integrated into the bacterial genome).
| Front | Define lysogenic conversion |
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| Back | An increase in pathogenicity of an organism due to a prophage |
Tags: microbiology
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