Bacterial Defense against the Type VI Secretion System. Issue 3 (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robitaille, Sophie; Trus, Evan; Ross, Benjamin D.
• Is Part Of: Trends in microbiology. Volume 29:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 190
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: type VI secretion system -- orphan immunity -- interbacterial defense -- stress responses -- peptidoglycan -- exopolysaccharide; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Virulence (Microbiology) -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Virulence -- Periodicals; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Infection -- Périodiques; Virulence (Microbiologie) -- Périodiques; Infection; Microbiology; Virulence (Microbiology); 579
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2020.09.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0966-842X

Abstract

Abstract : 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.