The role of microbiota in health and diseases is being highlighted by numerous studies
since its discovery. Depending on the localized regions, microbiota can be classified into …

A dense and diverse microbial community inhabits the gut and many epithelial surfaces.
Referred to as the microbiota, it co-evolved with the host and is beneficial for many host …

Bacteria have evolved a wide range of mechanisms to harm and kill their competitors,
including chemical, mechanical and biological weapons. Here we review the incredible …

BACKGROUND Microbial communities are ubiquitous on Earth. The microbiota of different
habitats are diverse and have distinct functional traits, but there are common ecological …

The communities of bacteria that reside in the intestinal tract are in constant competition
within this dynamic and densely colonized environment. At homeostasis, the equilibrium that …

Type VII secretion systems (T7SSs) have a key role in the secretion of effector proteins in
non-pathogenic mycobacteria and pathogenic mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium …

The study of bacteria interacting with their environment has historically centered on
strategies for obtaining nutrients and resisting abiotic stresses. We argue this focus has …

Type VII secretion systems are membrane-embedded nanomachines used by Gram-positive
bacteria to export effector proteins from the cytoplasm to the extracellular environment. Many …

The human gastrointestinal tract consists of a dense and diverse microbial community, the
composition of which is intimately linked to health. Extrinsic factors such as diet and host …

To establish and maintain an ecological niche, bacteria employ a wide range of pathways to
inhibit the growth of their microbial competitors. Some of these pathways, such as those that …