Effectors of the Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Type IV Secretion System Mediate Killing of Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Megan Y. Nas, Jeffrey Gabell, Nicholas P. Cianciotto
Abstract
T4SS that largely mediate the killing of pathogenic P. aeruginosa. These results represent a major advance in understanding S. maltophilia, the roles of T4SSs, concepts regarding clinically relevant, interbacterial competition, and activities of bactericidal effectors.
Topics & Concepts
Pseudomonas aeruginosaStenotrophomonas maltophiliaMicrobiologyEffectorType three secretion systemSecretionType VI secretion systemStenotrophomonasBacteriaBiologyChemistryPseudomonasVirulenceImmunologyGeneBiochemistryGeneticsInfections and bacterial resistanceBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingLegionella and Acanthamoeba research