Expression of a Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Type VI Secretion System Is Responsive to Envelope Stresses through the OmpR Transcriptional Activator.
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SUBMITTER: Gueguen E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3686713 | biostudies-literature | 2013
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Expression of a Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Type VI Secretion System Is Responsive to Envelope Stresses through the OmpR Transcriptional Activator.
Gueguen Erwan E Durand Eric E Zhang Xiang Y XY d'Amalric Quentin Q Journet Laure L Cascales Eric E
PloS one 20130619 6
The Type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a macromolecular complex widespread in Gram-negative bacteria. Although several T6SS are required for virulence towards host models, most are necessary to eliminate competitor bacteria. Other functions, such as resistance to amoeba predation, biofilm formation or adaptation to environmental conditions have also been reported. This multitude of functions is reflected by the large repertoire of regulatory mechanisms shown to control T6SS expression, productio ...[more]
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