| Literature DB >> 29085916 |
Allison M Jones1, David A Low1,2, Christopher S Hayes1,2.
Abstract
Microorganisms are in constant competition for growth niches and environmental resources. In Gram-negative bacteria, contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) systems link the fate of one cell with its immediate neighbor through touch-dependent, receptor-mediated toxin delivery. Though discovered for their ability to confer a competitive growth advantage, CDI systems also play significant roles in inter-sibling cooperation, promoting both auto-aggregation and biofilm formation. In this review, we detail the mechanisms of CDI toxin delivery and consider how toxin exchange between isogenic sibling cells could regulate gene expression.Entities:
Year: 2017 PMID: 29085916 PMCID: PMC5659313 DOI: 10.1042/ETLS20160019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Top Life Sci ISSN: 2397-8554