Happy to share the last publication of @bobytaillefer.bsky.social, showing that #T6SS heterogeneity is an attenuation strategy to optimizes the trade-off between competitive killing and survival.
Cascales Lab
The T6SS is a widespread nanoweapon deployed by #bacteria, but why is it deployed heterogeneously? @cascaleslab.bsky.social &co show that #Ecoli adopt distinct #T6SS attacker "ON" & defender "OFF" roles to optimize survival, a key strategy in microbial warfare @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3S5dL45
