Type VII secretion systems (T7SSs) have a key role in the secretion of effector proteins in
non-pathogenic mycobacteria and pathogenic mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium …

The type VII protein secretion system (T7SS) of Staphylococcus aureus is encoded at the
ess locus. T7 substrate recognition and protein transport are mediated by EssC, a …

Competition for iron is an important factor for microbial niche establishment in the
rhizosphere. Pathogenic and beneficial symbiotic bacteria use various secretion systems to …

The type VII protein secretion system (T7SS) plays a critical role in the virulence of human
pathogens including Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Staphylococcus aureus. Here, we …

The Firmicutes are a phylum of bacteria that dominate numerous polymicrobial habitats of
importance to human health and industry. Although these communities are often densely …

The twin-arginine translocation (Tat) system, found in prokaryotes, chloroplasts, and some
mitochondria, allows folded proteins to be moved across membranes. How this transport is …

Widespread utilization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has caused critical
environmental pollution. The enzymatic degradation of PET is a promising solution to this …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Staphylococcus aureus secrete virulence factors via type
VII protein secretion (T7S), a system that intriguingly requires all of its secretion substrates …

The ESX (or Type VII) secretion systems are protein export systems in mycobacteria and
many Gram-positive bacteria that mediate a broad range of functions including virulence …

Type VIIb secretion systems (T7SSb) were recently proposed to mediate different aspects of
Firmicutes physiology, including bacterial pathogenicity and competition. However, their …