Noun
the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material
Source: WordNetwhen a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny Source: Internet
Int and xis are integration and excision proteins vital to lysogeny. Source: Internet
Low temperature, starvation of the cells and high multiplicity of infection (MOI) are known to favor lysogeny (see later discussion). Source: Internet