Targeting mechanisms of tailed bacteriophages
Phages differ substantially in the bacterial hosts that they infect. Their host range is
determined by the specific structures that they use to target bacterial cells. Tailed phages …
determined by the specific structures that they use to target bacterial cells. Tailed phages …
Comparative genomics reveals electron transfer and syntrophic mechanisms differentiating methanotrophic and methanogenic archaea
The anaerobic oxidation of methane coupled to sulfate reduction is a microbially mediated
process requiring a syntrophic partnership between anaerobic methanotrophic (ANME) …
process requiring a syntrophic partnership between anaerobic methanotrophic (ANME) …
[HTML][HTML] Programmable protein delivery with a bacterial contractile injection system
Endosymbiotic bacteria have evolved intricate delivery systems that enable these organisms
to interface with host biology. One example, the extracellular contractile injection systems …
to interface with host biology. One example, the extracellular contractile injection systems …
Major tail proteins of bacteriophages of the order Caudovirales
Technological advances in cryo-EM in recent years have given rise to detailed atomic
structures of bacteriophage tail tubes—a class of filamentous protein assemblies that could …
structures of bacteriophage tail tubes—a class of filamentous protein assemblies that could …
Evolutionary and ecological role of extracellular contractile injection systems: from threat to weapon
Contractile injection systems (CISs) are phage tail-related structures that are encoded in
many bacterial genomes. These devices encompass the cell-based type VI secretion …
many bacterial genomes. These devices encompass the cell-based type VI secretion …
Phage tail–like bacteriocins
D Scholl - Annual review of virology, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Many dsDNA bacterial viruses (bacteriophages/phages) have long tail structures that serve
as organelles for DNA delivery to host targets. These structures, particularly those of …
as organelles for DNA delivery to host targets. These structures, particularly those of …
The type VI secretion TssEFGK-VgrG phage-like baseplate is recruited to the TssJLM membrane complex via multiple contacts and serves as assembly platform for tail …
The Type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a widespread weapon dedicated to the delivery of
toxin proteins into eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. The 13 T6SS subunits assemble a …
toxin proteins into eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. The 13 T6SS subunits assemble a …
The tailocin tale: peeling off phage tails
MGK Ghequire, R De Mot - Trends in microbiology, 2015 - cell.com
Bacteria produce a variety of particles resembling phage tails that are functional without an
associated phage head. Acquired from diverse bacteriophage sources, these stand-alone …
associated phage head. Acquired from diverse bacteriophage sources, these stand-alone …
Antibacterial weapons: targeted destruction in the microbiota
B Chassaing, E Cascales - Trends in microbiology, 2018 - cell.com
The intestinal microbiota plays an important role in health, particularly in promoting intestinal
metabolic capacity and in maturing the immune system. The intestinal microbiota also …
metabolic capacity and in maturing the immune system. The intestinal microbiota also …
Cryo-EM structure and assembly of an extracellular contractile injection system
Contractile injection systems (CISs) are cell-puncturing nanodevices that share ancestry
with contractile tail bacteriophages. Photorhabdus virulence cassette (PVC) represents one …
with contractile tail bacteriophages. Photorhabdus virulence cassette (PVC) represents one …