The opportunistic pathogen Stenotrophomonas maltophilia utilizes a type IV secretion system for interbacterial killing
E. Bayer-Santos, W. Cenens, B. Y. Matsuyama, G. Di Sessa, I. D. V. Mininel, C. S. Farah
This study identifies a type IV secretion system in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia that kills competitor bacteria by secreting toxins, expanding knowledge of T4SS functions in interbacterial competition.
bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2019Microbiology