Reposted by Oyut Dagva
Bacteria are so extra. Not only do they produce chemicals to kill their rivals, but some also create metabolites that call in phage reinforcements to finish the job. It's like microbial warfare with backup plans and secret weapons. #CoolBacteria #PhageParty #MicroSky
OUT NOW - Streptomyces secretes a siderophore that sensitizes competitor bacteria to phage infection
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Streptomyces secretes a siderophore that sensitizes competitor bacteria to phage infection - Nature Microbiology
A secondary metabolite sensitizes competitor Bacillus subtilis to a wide panel of lytic phages by sequestering iron and preventing the activation of Spo0A.
www.nature.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bacteria are so extra. Not only do they produce chemicals to kill their rivals, but some also create metabolites that call in phage reinforcements to finish the job. It's like microbial warfare with backup plans and secret weapons. #CoolBacteria #PhageParty #MicroSky