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Antagonism toward the intestinal microbiota and its effect on Vibrio cholerae virulence.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 12 Jan 2018
Zhao Wenjing, Caro Florence, Robins William, Mekalanos John J
Abstract excerpt
The bacterial type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a nanomachine that delivers toxic effector proteins into target cells, killing them. In mice, we found that the Vibrio cholerae T6SS attacks members of the host commensal microbiota in vivo, facilitating the pathogen's colonization of the gut. This microbial antagonistic interaction drives measurable changes in the pathogenicity of V. cholerae through enhanced...
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