Study of DNA ejection in bacteriophages by physical methods

In the modern world, interest in bacteriophages is renewed. Antibiotics are slowly being replaced by bacteriophages or used together with them for treatment. Against this background, the study of the mechanism of action of phages has become more and more relevant. One of the most important steps for phage propagation is DNA ejection, which allows the phage genome to enter the host cell, replicate DNA, and synthesize proteins. Eventually, the viral host cell is destroyed and replaced by numerous newly synthesized phages. The phenomenon of DNA ejection is very interesting from a physical point of view. That is why, in the paper, I discuss the physical aspects of DNA ejection event from the bacteriophage.