Taxonomic distribution of SbmA/BacA and BacA-like antimicrobial peptide transporters suggests independent recruitment and convergent evolution in host-microbe interactions
N. T. Smith, A. Boukherissa, K. Antaya, G. W. Howe, R. C. Rodriguez de la Vega, J. A. Shykoff, B. Alunni, G. C. diCenzo
This study identifies the distribution of SbmA/BacA and BclA antimicrobial peptide transporters across bacteria, showing convergent evolution and their role in host-microbe interactions.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2024Microbiology