Whole genome sequence analysis reveals broad distribution of the RtxA type 1 secretion system and four novel type 1 secretion systems throughout the Legionella genus
C. L. Brown, E. Garner, G. Jospin, D. A. Coil, D. O. Schwake, J. A. Eisen, B. Mukhopadhyay, A. Pruden
The paper analyzes whole genome sequences of Legionella species to reveal the broad distribution of the RtxA type 1 secretion system and four novel T1SSs, challenging the view of RtxA as a conserved virulence factor.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2019Microbiology