| OBO ID: GO:0098676 |
| Term Name: | modulation of host virulence by virus | Search Ontology: | |
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| Definition: | A process by which a virus improves the virulence of its host for that host's respective host. Common in but not limited to bacteriophages; also occurs in phage-bearing bacteria infecting plants or animals for example. Mechanisms include the expression of factors that modulate a bacterial adhesion to a host cell, spread through host tissues, production of exotoxins or provide protection against host immune defenses. (4) | ||
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| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO |
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