[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary and ecological role of extracellular contractile injection systems: from threat to weapon
Contractile injection systems (CISs) are phage tail-related structures that are encoded in
many bacterial genomes. These devices encompass the cell-based type VI secretion …
many bacterial genomes. These devices encompass the cell-based type VI secretion …
Putting microbial interactions back into community contexts
EC Pierce, RJ Dutton - Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Microbial interactions are increasingly being studied in community
contexts.•Common mechanisms of interaction are found across microbiomes.•Combining …
contexts.•Common mechanisms of interaction are found across microbiomes.•Combining …
[HTML][HTML] The extracellular contractile injection system is enriched in environmental microbes and associates with numerous toxins
AM Geller, I Pollin, D Zlotkin, A Danov… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract The extracellular Contractile Injection System (eCIS) is a toxin-delivery particle that
evolved from a bacteriophage tail. Four eCISs have previously been shown to mediate …
evolved from a bacteriophage tail. Four eCISs have previously been shown to mediate …
[HTML][HTML] The expanding universe of contractile injection systems in bacteria
L Lin - Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•CISs are phage tail–like nanodevices to inject effectors by contraction.•CISs are
classified into intracellular T6SSs and extracellular CISs.•CISs target both eukaryotic and …
classified into intracellular T6SSs and extracellular CISs.•CISs target both eukaryotic and …
Genetic examination of the marine bacterium Pseudoalteromonas luteoviolacea and effects of its metamorphosis‐inducing factors
Pseudoalteromonas luteoviolacea is a globally distributed marine bacterium that stimulates
the metamorphosis of marine animal larvae, an important bacteria–animal interaction that …
the metamorphosis of marine animal larvae, an important bacteria–animal interaction that …
Bacteria-stimulated metamorphosis: an ocean of insights from investigating a transient host-microbe interaction
NJ Shikuma - Msystems, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Recent research on host-microbe interactions has focused on intimate symbioses. Yet
transient interactions, such as the stimulation of animal metamorphosis by bacteria, can …
transient interactions, such as the stimulation of animal metamorphosis by bacteria, can …
Future research directions of the model marine tubeworm Hydroides elegans and synthesis of developmental staging of the complete life cycle
KT Nesbit, NJ Shikuma - Developmental Dynamics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The biofouling marine tube worm, Hydroides elegans, is an indirect developing
polychaete with significance as a model organism for questions in developmental biology …
polychaete with significance as a model organism for questions in developmental biology …
Developmental staging of the complete life cycle of the model marine tubeworm Hydroides elegans
Background The marine tube worm model Hydroides elegans is an emerging system for
probing the molecular foundations of bacterial influences on development. However, a …
probing the molecular foundations of bacterial influences on development. However, a …
[PDF][PDF] The life cycle-dependent transcriptional profile of the obligate intracellular amoeba symbiont Amoebophilus asiaticus
E Selberherr, T Penz, L König… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Free-living amoebae often harbor obligate intracellular bacterial symbionts. Amoebophilus
(A.) asiaticus is a representative of a lineage of amoeba symbionts in the phylum …
(A.) asiaticus is a representative of a lineage of amoeba symbionts in the phylum …