Glucose confers protection to Escherichia coli against contact killing by Vibrio cholerae
Abstract Evolutionary arms races are broadly prevalent among organisms including bacteria, which have evolved defensive strategies against various attackers. A common microbial aggression mechanism is the type VI secretion system (T6SS), a contact-dependent bacterial weapon used to deliver toxic eff...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81813-4 |