The evolution of the type VI secretion system as a disintegration weapon.

The evolution of the type VI secretion system as a disintegration weapon.

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a nanomachine used by many bacteria to drive a toxin-laden needle into other bacterial cells. Although the potential to influence bacterial competition is clear, the fitness impacts of wielding a T6SS are not well understood. Here we present a new agent-based m...

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Main Authors: William P J Smith, Andrea Vettiger, Julius Winter, Till Ryser, Laurie E Comstock, Marek Basler, Kevin R Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-05-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000720

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000720

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