Genomic characterization of the type VI secretion system in extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli
Julia Ienes-Lima, Sonsiray Álvarez-Narváez, Nicolle Lima Barbieri, Klao Runcharoon, Catherine M. Logue · 2026
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Description
Julia Ienes-Lima and coauthors survey a needle like weapon across 399 genomes of gut escaping E coli in 2026. These strains cause urine, blood, and newborn brain infections in people and birds. The weapon, a type six secretion system, stabs rival cells and host cells alike.
The weapon shows most in newborn meningitis strains. Its layout matches bird strains closely, while blood and urine strains vary more. Strains with the weapon tend to carry less drug resistance, which hints at a fitness trade off. Evolution pressures differ by infection niche, the pattern suggests. Lab work must now test when the weapon fires.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Julia Ienes-Lima, Sonsiray Álvarez-Narváez, Nicolle Lima Barbieri, Klao Runcharoon, Catherine M. Logue |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42538 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |