Salmonella Typhimurium utilizes a T6SS-mediated antibacterial weapon to establish in the host gut.
The mammalian gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a high-density polymicrobial community where bacteria compete for niches and resources. One key competition strategy includes cell contact-dependent mechanisms of interbacterial antagonism, such as the type VI secretion system (T6SS), a multiprote...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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National Academy of Sciences
2016
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