Killing by Type VI secretion drives genetic phase separation and correlates with increased cooperation
The Type VI Secretory System (T6SS) is used by some bacteria to kill non-kin competitors. Here, McNally and colleagues combine mathematical modelling, experiments withVibrio choleraand phylogenetic analysis to show that by eliminating nearby non-kin the T6SS may also favour cooperation among kin.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/4d8b0a18df9d4cf4953c4c74eb3b6565 |
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| Summary: | The Type VI Secretory System (T6SS) is used by some bacteria to kill non-kin competitors. Here, McNally and colleagues combine mathematical modelling, experiments withVibrio choleraand phylogenetic analysis to show that by eliminating nearby non-kin the T6SS may also favour cooperation among kin. |
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