Bacteria deploy umbrella toxins against their competitors

Sarah J. Coulthurst

doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01016-5

Bacteria deploy umbrella toxins against their competitors

Sarah J. Coulthurst (Lead / Corresponding author)

Molecular Microbiology

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Abstract

Bacteria make protein toxins to compete with other bacteria in microbial communities. A study of a common soil bacterium has revealed a previously unknown type of antibacterial toxin that forms a striking umbrella-like structure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-49
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature
Volume	629
Issue number	8010
Early online date	17 Apr 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-01016-5
Publication status	Published - 2 May 2024

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Infection
Microbiology

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