# A prophage competition element protects Salmonella from lysis

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 22 |
| Journal | Cell Host & Microbe |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.chom.2024.10.012 |
| Corresponding authors | Sophie Hélaine |
| Institution | Harvard Medical School, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/salmonella-and-campylobacter-epidemiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.chom.2024.10.012](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2024.10.012)

## Topics

prophage · competition element · Salmonella · phage lysis · lysogenic conversion · superinfection exclusion · prophage-mediated immunity · bacteriophage defense · temperate phage · prophage cargo genes

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/salmonella-and-campylobacter-epidemiology/2026. Accessed 2026-07-24.

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