Virulence factor secretion and translocation by Bordetella species

Here we review the Bordetella virulence secretome with an emphasis on factors that translocate into target cells. Recent advances in understanding the functions of adenylate cyclase toxin, a type 1 secretion system (T1SS) substrate, and pertussis toxin, a type IV secretion system (T4SS) substrate, a...

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Published in:Current opinion in microbiology 2009-02, Vol.12 (1), p.88-93
Main Authors: Shrivastava, Ruchi, Miller, Jeff F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial Proteins - metabolism
Bacterial Toxins - metabolism
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Bordetella - metabolism
Bordetella - pathogenicity
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Humans
Membrane Transport Proteins - metabolism
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Pathology
Protein Transport
Virulence Factors - metabolism
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Summary:Here we review the Bordetella virulence secretome with an emphasis on factors that translocate into target cells. Recent advances in understanding the functions of adenylate cyclase toxin, a type 1 secretion system (T1SS) substrate, and pertussis toxin, a type IV secretion system (T4SS) substrate, are briefly described and a compilation of additional secretion systems and secreted factors is provided. Particular attention is devoted to the Bsc type III secretion system (T3SS) and controversies surrounding it. Efforts to identify effector proteins, characterize in vitro and in vivo phenotypes, and the potential role of type III secretion during human infections are discussed.
ISSN:1369-5274
1879-0364
DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2009.01.001