P2-like phages are a group of temperate phages infecting gamma-proteobacteria. In addition to the ability to lyse and kill their host, these phages can also integrate into the bacterial host genome and stay as a prophage awaiting a better opportunity to reproduce.
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect, reproduce, and eventually kill bacteria. They are very common in nature, and play an important role in bacterial ecosystems. Due to a huge genetic variation, there are always phage clones in nature that are able to lyse and kill a certain bacterium.
