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Kiera Antaya

Queen's University

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

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Taxonomic distribution of SbmA/BacA and BacA-like antimicrobial peptide transporters suggests independent recruitment and convergent evolution in host-microbe interactions

Nicholas T. Smith, Amira Boukherissa, Kiera Antaya, Graeme W. Howe, Peter Mergaert, Ricardo C. Rodŕıguez de la Vega, Jacqui Anne Shykoff, Benoît Alunni, George Colin 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.

Microbial Genomics · Apr 16, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology