A family of anti-Bacteroidales peptide toxins wide-spread in the human gut microbiota

Bacteria often produce antimicrobial toxins to compete in microbial communities. Here, the authors identify a family of peptide toxins that are produced by, and target, Bacteroidetes species, some of which are widespread in the human gut microbiota.

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Autores principales: Michael J. Coyne, Nathalie Béchon, Leigh M. Matano, Valentina Laclare McEneany, Maria Chatzidaki-Livanis, Laurie E. Comstock
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/78585f72ad1d430db474577156b7fd5b
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Sumario:Bacteria often produce antimicrobial toxins to compete in microbial communities. Here, the authors identify a family of peptide toxins that are produced by, and target, Bacteroidetes species, some of which are widespread in the human gut microbiota.