Separating Functions of the Phage-Encoded Quorum-Sensing-Activated Antirepressor Qtip
J. E. Silpe, A. A. Bridges, X. Huang, D. R. Coronado, O. P. Duddy, B. L. Bassler
This study identifies Qtip as a phage-encoded antirepressor that disrupts prophage repressor function and localizes to bacterial poles, revealing distinct mechanisms of quorum-sensing activation.
bioRxiv · Dec 16, 2019Microbiology