Bacterial Defense against the Type VI Secretion System

Bacterial Defense against the Type VI Secretion System

Bacteria have evolved systems dedicated to interbacterial competition. Here we highlight defenses utilized by Gram-negative cells against type VI secretion system (T6SS)-wielding competitors, including physical barriers, genetically encoded antidotes, and stress responses. Further investigation of s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) 2021-03, Vol.29 (3), p.187-190
Hauptverfasser: Robitaille, Sophie, Trus, Evan, Ross, Benjamin D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antidotes
Bacteria
Barriers
exopolysaccharide
Genetic code
interbacterial defense
orphan immunity
peptidoglycan
Secretion
stress responses
type VI secretion system
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Zusammenfassung:Bacteria have evolved systems dedicated to interbacterial competition. Here we highlight defenses utilized by Gram-negative cells against type VI secretion system (T6SS)-wielding competitors, including physical barriers, genetically encoded antidotes, and stress responses. Further investigation of specific and general defenses will reveal the interbacterial selective pressures impacting bacterial survival in nature.
ISSN:0966-842X
1878-4380
DOI:10.1016/j.tim.2020.09.001