A widespread bacterial toxin reveals a deeply divergent DNase family neutralized by diverse immunity proteins.
Audrey R. Long, Gemma L. Simpson, Julia Takuno Hespanhol, Kristi Pham, Andrew L. Lovering, Ethel Bayer‐Santos
This study identifies Rehh as a widespread bacterial toxin with DNase activity, revealing its evolutionary divergence and mechanism of neutralization by immunity proteins.
bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology