Distinct defense strategies against interbacterial antagonism underpin Acinetobacter persistence in polymicrobial environments
Jing Jie, Xin Deng, Meng Zhang, Qingtian Guan, Sanwei Gu, Xia Zhang, D J Li, Zhao-Qing Luo, Lei Song
This study identifies distinct defense strategies used by Acinetobacter to persist in polymicrobial infections, including T6SS effectors, polysaccharide capsules, and plasmid-mediated suppression of kin.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology