Bacterial pathogens deliver water/solute-permeable channels as a virulence strategy
K. Nomura, F. Andreazza, J. Cheng, K. Dong, P. Zhou, S. Y. He
This study identifies AvrE/DspE-family effectors as water/solute-permeable channels that facilitate bacterial virulence by causing host cell swelling and death.
bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology