Identification of functional toxin/immunity genes linked to contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) and rearrangement hotspot (Rhs) systems.

Bacterial contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) is mediated by the CdiA/CdiB family of two-partner secretion proteins. Each CdiA protein exhibits a distinct growth inhibition activity, which resides in the polymorphic C-terminal region (CdiA-CT). CDI(+) cells also express unique CdiI immunity pr...

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Main Authors: Stephen J Poole, Elie J Diner, Stephanie K Aoki, Bruce A Braaten, Claire t'Kint de Roodenbeke, David A Low, Christopher S Hayes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-08-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3150448?pdf=render