Capsular Polysaccharide Restrains Type VI Secretion in Acinetobacter baumannii
N. Flaugnatti, L. Bader, M. Croisier-Coeytaux, M. Blokesch
This study shows that capsular polysaccharide in Acinetobacter baumannii reduces both its own and rival bacteria's T6SS efficacy, with increased CPS production exacerbating self-T6SS impairment.
bioRxiv · Apr 23, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology