Umbrella toxin particles produced by Streptomyces block mycelial growth of competing species
Q. Zhao, S. Bertolli, Y.-J. Park, Y. Tan, K. J. Cutler, P. Srinivas, K. L. Asfahl, C. Fonseca Garcia, L. A. Gallagher, Y. Li, Y. Wang, D. Coleman-Derr, F. DiMaio, D. Zhang, S. B. Peterson, , J. D. Mougous
This study identifies umbrella toxin particles produced by Streptomyces that inhibit the growth of competing bacterial species, distinct from small molecule antibiotics.
bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology