The Vibrio fischeri type VI secretion system incurs a fitness cost under host-like conditions
A. N. Septer, G. C. Sharpe, E. A. Shook
This study identifies host-like conditions where the Vibrio fischeri type VI secretion system incurs a fitness cost, particularly in stationary phase cells, influencing its prevalence in animal-associated bacteria.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology