Chimeric aggregative multicellularity in absence of kin discrimination
Michael L. Weltzer, Pravas C Roy, Jack A. Govaerts, Daniel Wall
The paper investigates kin discrimination in Myxococcus xanthus, showing that the type VI secretion system (T6SS) mediates antagonism between distantly related strains, preventing chimeric fruiting body formation.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology