The Type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a protein translocation nanomachine widespread
among Gram‐negative bacteria and used as a means to deliver effectors directly into target …

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 …

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 …

The human gut is colonized by hundreds of trillions of microorganisms whose acquisition
begins during early infancy. Species from the Bacteroides genus are ubiquitous …

Nature is full of examples of symbiotic relationships. The critical symbiotic relation between
host and mutualistic bacteria is attracting increasing attention to the degree that the gut …

Commensal microbial communities inhabit biological niches in the mammalian host, where
they impact the host's physiology through induction of" colonization resistance" against …

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a nanomachine used by many bacteria to drive a
toxin-laden needle into other bacterial cells. Although the potential to influence bacterial …

Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) breeding is an important economic mainstay in
Hubei province, China. However, information on the gut microbiota of the red swamp …

The bacterial type six secretion system (T6SS) delivers toxic effector proteins into
neighboring cells, but bacteria must protect themselves against their own T6SS. Immunity …

Microbiota niches have space and/or nutrient restrictions, which has led to the coevolution of
cooperation, specialisation, and competition within the population. Different animal and …