A New Contact Killing Toxin Permeabilizes Cells and Belongs to a Broadly Distributed Protein Family

A New Contact Killing Toxin Permeabilizes Cells and Belongs to a Broadly Distributed Protein Family

Bacteria live in polymicrobial communities where competition for resources and space is essential for survival. Proteobacteria use the T6SS to eliminate neighboring cells and cause disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cristian V. Crisan, Harshini Chandrashekar, Catherine Everly, Gabi Steinbach, Shannon E. Hill, Peter J. Yunker, Raquel R. Lieberman, Brian K. Hammer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-08-01
Series:mSphere
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00318-21
Description
Summary:Bacteria live in polymicrobial communities where competition for resources and space is essential for survival. Proteobacteria use the T6SS to eliminate neighboring cells and cause disease.
ISSN:2379-5042

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