MicrobiologybioRxiv
Gamma-Mobile-Trio systems define a new class of mobile elements rich in bacterial defensive and offensive tools
T. Mahata, K. Kanarek, M. G. Goren…·D. Salomon
The paper identifies GMT-containing genomic islands as mobile elements that carry both anti-phage defense systems and antibacterial offensive tools, highlighting their role in bacterial survival and dissemination.
DOI 10.1038/s41564-024-01840-5