D. Unterweger

Evolution of E. coli in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease leads to a disease-specific bacterial genotype and trade-offs with clinical relevance

This study shows that E. coli evolves specific genetic and phenotypic traits in an inflamed gut, leading to antibiotic collateral sensitivity and potential therapeutic implications.

T6SS-mediated competitive exclusion among Pantoea agglomerans associated with plants

The paper investigates T6SS-mediated competition among closely related Pantoea agglomerans strains, showing that competition strength depends on effector and immunity gene repertoires rather than phylogenetic relatedness.

Closely related Bacteroides of the murine intestinal microbiota affect each other's growth positively or negatively

The paper tests growth interactions between closely related Bacteroides strains from mice and finds both positive and negative effects, with growth promotion more common than inhibition.

Bacteroides muris sp. nov. isolated from the cecum of wild-derived house mice

The paper isolates and characterizes two bacterial strains from wild-derived house mice, identifying them as a novel species of Bacteroides with distinct genomic and phylogenetic features.

Core and accessory effectors of type VI secretion systems contribute differently to the intraspecific diversity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

The paper examines T6SS effectors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, identifying core and accessory effectors and their roles in bacterial killing and virulence.

Vibrio cholerae Type VI Secretion System Auxiliary Cluster 3 is a Pandemic-associated Mobile Genetic Element

The paper identifies Aux3, a T6SS element in V. cholerae, as a pandemic-specific mobile genetic element related to environmental prophages.