Chapter 11.1, Problem 3TQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The lysis of E. coli cells lacking maltose porin by lambda phage.

Introduction:

The lambda phage infects Escherichia coli cells. It attaches to the host cell surface by binding to the maltose porin. This porin is responsible for the transport of maltose sugar into the bacterial cells. The maltose in the gut is provided by Bacteroides bacterial species that break down plant polysaccharides.