Diverse type VI secretion phospholipases are functionally plastic antibacterial effectors

Alistair B. Russell, Michele LeRoux, Krisztina Hathazi, Danielle M. Agnello, Takahiko Ishikawa, Paul A. Wiggins, Sun Nyunt Wai and Joseph D. Mougous ()
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Alistair B. Russell: University of Washington
Michele LeRoux: University of Washington
Krisztina Hathazi: Umeå University, SE-90187 Umeå, Sweden
Danielle M. Agnello: University of Washington
Takahiko Ishikawa: Umeå University, SE-90187 Umeå, Sweden
Paul A. Wiggins: University of Washington
Sun Nyunt Wai: Umeå University, SE-90187 Umeå, Sweden
Joseph D. Mougous: University of Washington

Nature, 2013, vol. 496, issue 7446, 508-512

Abstract: A functionally diverse superfamily of bacterial phospholipase enzymes that mediate antagonisitc interactions as effectors of the type VI secretion system is uncovered; these enzymes degrade the bacterial membrane, representing a novel mechanism of bacterial competition.

Date: 2013
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