Diversification of type VI secretion system toxins reveals ancient antagonism among bee gut microbes
Microbial communities are shaped by interactions among their constituent members. Some
Gram-negative bacteria employ type VI secretion systems (T6SSs) to inject protein toxins …
Gram-negative bacteria employ type VI secretion systems (T6SSs) to inject protein toxins …
Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from cystic fibrosis patient lung infections and their interactions with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus has recently overtaken Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the most
commonly recognized bacterial pathogen that infects the respiratory tracts of individuals with …
commonly recognized bacterial pathogen that infects the respiratory tracts of individuals with …
VxrB influences antagonism within biofilms by controlling competition through extracellular matrix production and type 6 secretion
The human pathogen Vibrio cholerae grows as biofilms, communities of cells encased in an
extracellular matrix. When growing in biofilms, cells compete for resources and space. One …
extracellular matrix. When growing in biofilms, cells compete for resources and space. One …
Horizontal gene transfer of functional type VI killing genes by natural transformation
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) can have profound effects on bacterial evolution by allowing
individuals to rapidly acquire adaptive traits that shape their strategies for competition. One …
individuals to rapidly acquire adaptive traits that shape their strategies for competition. One …
Diversification of the type VI secretion system in Agrobacteria
The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is used by many Gram-negative bacteria to deploy toxic
effectors for interbacterial competition. This system provides a competitive advantage in …
effectors for interbacterial competition. This system provides a competitive advantage in …
Anomalous diffusion of nanoparticles in the spatially heterogeneous biofilm environment
B Coppens, TER Belpaire, J Pešek, HP Steenackers… - iScience, 2023 - cell.com
Biofilms contain extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) that provide structural support and
restrict penetration of antimicrobial treatment. To overcome limited penetration …
restrict penetration of antimicrobial treatment. To overcome limited penetration …
Plant-Pathogenic Agrobacterium tumefaciens Strains Have Diverse Type VI Effector-Immunity Pairs and Vary in In-Planta Competitiveness
CF Wu, MNM Santos, ST Cho… - Molecular Plant …, 2019 - Am Phytopath Society
The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is used by gram-negative bacteria to translocate
effectors that can antagonize other bacterial cells. Models predict the variation in collections …
effectors that can antagonize other bacterial cells. Models predict the variation in collections …
Evolution of interbacterial antagonism in bee gut microbiota reflects host and symbiont diversification
Gram-negative bacteria frequently possess type VI secretion systems (T6SSs), protein
complexes that are able to inject toxic proteins into nearby cells. Many aspects of T6SS …
complexes that are able to inject toxic proteins into nearby cells. Many aspects of T6SS …
Fitness and Productivity Increase with Ecotypic Diversity among Escherichia coli Strains That Coevolved in a Simple, Constant Environment
DD Yang, A Alexander, M Kinnersley… - Applied and …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
The productivity of a biological community often correlates with its diversity. In the microbial
world this phenomenon can sometimes be explained by positive, density-dependent …
world this phenomenon can sometimes be explained by positive, density-dependent …
Type IV pilus shapes a 'bubble-burst'pattern opposing spatial intermixing of two interacting bacterial populations
M Wang, X Chen, Y Ma, YQ Tang… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microbes are social organisms that commonly live in sessile biofilms. Spatial patterns of
populations within biofilms can be important determinants of community-level properties …
populations within biofilms can be important determinants of community-level properties …