Roles of bacterial growth competition systems in colonization of the murine gut
Petra Muir, Jonas Kjellin, Evelina Kess, David E. Low, Sanna Koskiniemi
This study examines how bacterial competition systems like CDI and colicins affect the colonization of the murine gut by an Escherichia coli isolate, showing their role in early competition and long-term persistence.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology