The SPI-1-like Type III secretion system: more roles than you think

The type III secretion system (T3SS) is a protein delivery system which is involved in a wide spectrum of interactions, from mutualism to pathogenesis, between Gram negative bacteria and various eukaryotes, including plants, fungi, protozoa and mammals. Various phylogenetic families of the T3SS have...

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Main Authors: Egan, F., Barret, M., O'Gara, Fergal
Format: Journal Article
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45898
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Barret, M.
O'Gara, Fergal
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description The type III secretion system (T3SS) is a protein delivery system which is involved in a wide spectrum of interactions, from mutualism to pathogenesis, between Gram negative bacteria and various eukaryotes, including plants, fungi, protozoa and mammals. Various phylogenetic families of the T3SS have been described, including the Salmonella Pathogenicity Island 1 family (SPI-1). The SPI-1 T3SS was initially associated with the virulence of enteric pathogens, but is actually found in a diverse array of bacterial species, where it can play roles in processes as different as symbiotic interactions with insects and colonization of plants. We review the multiple roles of the SPI-1 T3SS and discuss both how these discoveries are changing our perception of the SPI-1 family and what impacts this has on our understanding of the specialization of the T3SS in general.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-458982017-09-13T14:24:47Z The SPI-1-like Type III secretion system: more roles than you think Egan, F. Barret, M. O'Gara, Fergal plant amoeba SPI-1 insect Salmonella phytopathogens T3SS The type III secretion system (T3SS) is a protein delivery system which is involved in a wide spectrum of interactions, from mutualism to pathogenesis, between Gram negative bacteria and various eukaryotes, including plants, fungi, protozoa and mammals. Various phylogenetic families of the T3SS have been described, including the Salmonella Pathogenicity Island 1 family (SPI-1). The SPI-1 T3SS was initially associated with the virulence of enteric pathogens, but is actually found in a diverse array of bacterial species, where it can play roles in processes as different as symbiotic interactions with insects and colonization of plants. We review the multiple roles of the SPI-1 T3SS and discuss both how these discoveries are changing our perception of the SPI-1 family and what impacts this has on our understanding of the specialization of the T3SS in general. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45898 10.3389/fpls.2014.00034 Frontiers Research Foundation unknown
spellingShingle plant
amoeba
SPI-1
insect
Salmonella
phytopathogens
T3SS
Egan, F.
Barret, M.
O'Gara, Fergal
The SPI-1-like Type III secretion system: more roles than you think
title The SPI-1-like Type III secretion system: more roles than you think
title_full The SPI-1-like Type III secretion system: more roles than you think
title_fullStr The SPI-1-like Type III secretion system: more roles than you think
title_full_unstemmed The SPI-1-like Type III secretion system: more roles than you think
title_short The SPI-1-like Type III secretion system: more roles than you think
title_sort spi-1-like type iii secretion system: more roles than you think
topic plant
amoeba
SPI-1
insect
Salmonella
phytopathogens
T3SS
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45898