Type VI secretion: not just for pathogenesis anymore

Type VI secretion systems (T6SS) have been studied primarily in the context of pathogenic bacteria-host interactions. Recent data suggest, however, that these versatile secretion systems may also function to promote commensal or mutualistic relationships between bacteria and eukaryotes or to mediate...

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Published in:Cell host & microbe 2010-07, Vol.8 (1), p.2-6
Main Authors: Jani, Andrea J, Cotter, Peggy A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bacteria - genetics
Bacteria - metabolism
Bacteria - pathogenicity
Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Bacterial Proteins - genetics
Bacterial Proteins - metabolism
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Humans
Protein Transport
Virulence Factors - genetics
Virulence Factors - metabolism
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Summary:Type VI secretion systems (T6SS) have been studied primarily in the context of pathogenic bacteria-host interactions. Recent data suggest, however, that these versatile secretion systems may also function to promote commensal or mutualistic relationships between bacteria and eukaryotes or to mediate cooperative or competitive interactions between bacteria.
ISSN:1931-3128
1934-6069
DOI:10.1016/j.chom.2010.06.012