Tailocin as an alternative weapon to type VI secretion system in bee gut symbionts
Yulin Song, Nazhin Nikaeen, Nurila Kambar, Korin Rex Jones, Madison Wade, Cecília Leal, Nancy A. Moran
This study identifies tailocins as a mechanism for intraspecies competition in bee gut symbionts, showing they inhibit susceptible strains and contribute to priority effects.
bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology