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Katharine Mathers

University of Dundee

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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A widely-occurring family of pore-forming effectors broadens the impact of the Serratia Type VI secretion system

Mark Reglinski, Quenton W. Hurst, David Joe Williams, Marek Gierliński, Alp Tegin Şahin, Katharine Mathers, Adam Ostrowski, Megan Bergkessel, Ulrich Zachariae, Samantha Jane Pitt, Sarah J. Coulthurst

This paper identifies a new family of T6SS pore-forming effectors in Serratia marcescens, showing distinct ion selectivity and broader target range compared to existing toxins.

The EMBO Journal · Oct 21, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology