Colicin-mediated transport of DNA through the iron transporter FepA
R. Cohen-Khait, A. Harmalkar, P. Pham, M. N. Webby, N. G. Housden, E. Elliston, J. T. Hopper, S. Mohammed, C. V. Robinson, J. J. Gray, C. Kleanthous
This study shows colicin B uses the iron transporter FepA to transport DNA into E. coli, revealing a mechanism for cargo delivery through bacterial membranes.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2021Microbiology