Type IV secretion systems: advances in structure, function, and activation
Bacterial type IV secretion systems (T4SSs) are a functionally diverse translocation
superfamily. They consist mainly of two large subfamilies:(i) conjugation systems that …
superfamily. They consist mainly of two large subfamilies:(i) conjugation systems that …
Microbial defenses against mobile genetic elements and viruses: Who defends whom from what?
Prokaryotes have numerous mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that mediate horizontal gene
transfer (HGT) between cells. These elements can be costly, even deadly, and cells use …
transfer (HGT) between cells. These elements can be costly, even deadly, and cells use …
Structure of a type IV secretion system core complex encoded by multi-drug resistance F plasmids
X Liu, P Khara, ML Baker, PJ Christie, B Hu - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
Bacterial type IV secretion systems (T4SSs) are largely responsible for the proliferation of
multi-drug resistance. We solved the structure of the outer-membrane core complex …
multi-drug resistance. We solved the structure of the outer-membrane core complex …
The F pilus serves as a conduit for the DNA during conjugation between physically distant bacteria
Horizontal transfer of F-like plasmids by bacterial conjugation is responsible for
disseminating antibiotic resistance and virulence determinants among pathogenic …
disseminating antibiotic resistance and virulence determinants among pathogenic …
Recent advances in structural studies of single-stranded RNA bacteriophages
Positive-sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) bacteriophages (phages) were first isolated
six decades ago. Since then, extensive research has been conducted on these ssRNA …
six decades ago. Since then, extensive research has been conducted on these ssRNA …
[HTML][HTML] Tapping the treasure trove of atypical phages
S Roux, VK Mutalik - Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2024 - Elsevier
With advancements in genomics technologies, a vast diversity of 'atypical'phages, that is,
with single-stranded DNA or RNA genomes, are being uncovered from different ecosystems …
with single-stranded DNA or RNA genomes, are being uncovered from different ecosystems …
Removal of Pseudomonas type IV pili by a small RNA virus
The retractile type IV pilus (T4P) is important for virulence of the opportunistic human
pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) phage PP7 binds …
pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) phage PP7 binds …
Viral hijack of filamentous surface structures in archaea and bacteria
C Tittes, S Schwarzer, TEF Quax - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
The bacterial and archaeal cell surface is decorated with filamentous surface structures that
are used for different functions, such as motility, DNA exchange and biofilm formation …
are used for different functions, such as motility, DNA exchange and biofilm formation …
Estimation of Nanoparticle's Surface Electrostatic Potential in Solution Using Acid–Base Molecular Probes. III. Experimental Hydrophobicity/Hydrophilicity and Charge …
N Vodolazkaya, M Nikolskaya, A Laguta… - The Journal of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
MS2 bacteriophage is often used as a model for evaluating pathogenic viruses' behavior in
aqueous solution. However, the questions of the virus surface's hydrophilic/hydrophobic …
aqueous solution. However, the questions of the virus surface's hydrophilic/hydrophobic …
Contributions of F‐specific subunits to the F plasmid‐encoded type IV secretion system and F pilus
F plasmids circulate widely among the Enterobacteriaceae through encoded type IV
secretion systems (T4SSFs). Assembly of T4SSFs and associated F pili requires 10 …
secretion systems (T4SSFs). Assembly of T4SSFs and associated F pili requires 10 …