Archaeal type six secretion system mediates contact-dependent antagonism
T. Zachs, J. J. L. Malit, J. Xu, A. Schürch, S. Sivabalasarma, P. Nussbaum, S.-V. Albers, M. Pilhofer
The paper identifies a contact-dependent antagonism mechanism in archaea mediated by a CIS similar to bacterial T6SSs, revealing its role in shaping microbial communities.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2024Microbiology