MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Tailocin as an alternative weapon to type VI secretion system in bee gut symbionts
Yulin Song, Nazhin Nikaeen, Nurila Kambar…·Nancy A. Moran
This study identifies tailocins as a mechanism for intraspecies competition in bee gut symbionts, showing they inhibit susceptible strains and contribute to priority effects.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.28.762571