Phages can interact with bacterial toxins in multiple ways. Some bacteriophages carry genes that encode toxins, such as the diphtheria toxin produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. These phages can transfer toxin genes between bacteria through a process called transduction. Conversely, phages can be utilized to counteract bacterial toxins by specifically targeting and lysing toxin-producing bacteria, reducing the presence of harmful substances.
