Biology and evolution of bacterial toxin–antitoxin systems
Toxin–antitoxin systems are widespread in bacterial genomes. They are usually composed
of two elements: a toxin that inhibits an essential cellular process and an antitoxin that …
of two elements: a toxin that inhibits an essential cellular process and an antitoxin that …
An insider's perspective: Bacteroides as a window into the microbiome
AG Wexler, AL Goodman - Nature microbiology, 2017 - nature.com
Over the last decade, our appreciation for the contribution of resident gut microorganisms—
the gut microbiota—to human health has surged. However, progress is limited by the sheer …
the gut microbiota—to human health has surged. However, progress is limited by the sheer …
The Type VI secretion system: a versatile bacterial weapon
S Coulthurst - Microbiology, 2019 - microbiologyresearch.org
The Type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a protein nanomachine that is widespread in Gram-
negative bacteria and is used to translocate effector proteins directly into neighbouring cells …
negative bacteria and is used to translocate effector proteins directly into neighbouring cells …
Bacterial antagonism in host-associated microbial communities
L García-Bayona, LE Comstock - Science, 2018 - science.org
BACKGROUND Microbial communities are ubiquitous on Earth. The microbiota of different
habitats are diverse and have distinct functional traits, but there are common ecological …
habitats are diverse and have distinct functional traits, but there are common ecological …
[HTML][HTML] Interbacterial mechanisms of colonization resistance and the strategies pathogens use to overcome them
The communities of bacteria that reside in the intestinal tract are in constant competition
within this dynamic and densely colonized environment. At homeostasis, the equilibrium that …
within this dynamic and densely colonized environment. At homeostasis, the equilibrium that …
Type VI secretion system effector proteins: effective weapons for bacterial competitiveness
The Type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a protein translocation nanomachine widespread
among Gram‐negative bacteria and used as a means to deliver effectors directly into target …
among Gram‐negative bacteria and used as a means to deliver effectors directly into target …
Activity, delivery, and diversity of Type VI secretion effectors
D Jurėnas, L Journet - Molecular Microbiology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The bacterial type VI secretion system (T6SS) system is a contractile secretion apparatus
that delivers proteins to neighboring bacterial or eukaryotic cells. Antibacterial effectors are …
that delivers proteins to neighboring bacterial or eukaryotic cells. Antibacterial effectors are …
The diverse functional roles of elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu) in microbial pathogenesis
KL Harvey, VM Jarocki, IG Charles… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Elongation factor thermal unstable Tu (EF-Tu) is a G protein that catalyzes the binding of
aminoacyl-tRNA to the A-site of the ribosome inside living cells. Structural and biochemical …
aminoacyl-tRNA to the A-site of the ribosome inside living cells. Structural and biochemical …
The Pseudomonas putida T6SS is a plant warden against phytopathogens
Bacterial type VI secretion systems (T6SSs) are molecular weapons designed to deliver
toxic effectors into prey cells. These nanomachines have an important role in inter-bacterial …
toxic effectors into prey cells. These nanomachines have an important role in inter-bacterial …
Multifaceted interfaces of bacterial competition
RM Stubbendieck, PD Straight - Journal of bacteriology, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microbial communities span many orders of magnitude, ranging in scale from hundreds of
cells on a single particle of soil to billions of cells within the lumen of the gastrointestinal …
cells on a single particle of soil to billions of cells within the lumen of the gastrointestinal …