A bacterial TIR-based immune system senses viral capsids to initiate defense
Cameron G. Roberts, Chloe B. Fishman, Zhiying Zhang, Dalton V. Banh, Dinshaw J. Patel, Luciano A. Marraffini
This study identifies how bacterial TIR domains recognize viral capsids to initiate defense by forming complexes that trigger NAD+ depletion.
Nature Microbiology · Oct 24, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology