Author summary Many Gram-negative bacterial pathogens can employ a type VI secretion system (T6SS) to exert their virulence. However, Escherichia coli O157:H7 (EHEC) T6SS is degenerated and exhibits higher cytotoxicity toward epithelial cells during infection…
Citation: Sun Z, Dong C, Zhou P, Guan Q, Cui Z, Xia Y, et al. (2026) Type VI secretion system degeneration accelerates intestinal epithelial cell death in Escherichia coli O157:H7. PLoS Pathog 22(3):… [+71517 chars]
