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U. Tak

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2

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A. T. Whiteley· 1 shared B. L. Spencer· 1 shared J. C. Mendonca· 1 shared K. S. Doran· 1 shared M. Niederweis· 1 shared P. E. Nagao· 1 shared P. Walth· 1 shared

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2021-2023 · peak 1/yr

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A. T. Whiteley

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Bacterial cGAS-like enzymes produce 2',3'-cGAMP to activate an ion channel that restricts phage replication

U. Tak, P. Walth, A. T. Whiteley

This study identifies bacterial CD-NTases that produce 2',3'-cGAMP to restrict phage replication by activating a chloride-selective ion channel.

bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2023Microbiology

A type VII secretion system in Group B Streptococcus mediates cytotoxicity and virulence

B. L. Spencer, U. Tak, J. C. Mendonca, P. E. Nagao, M. Niederweis, K. S. Doran

This study identifies a type VII secretion system in Group B Streptococcus that contributes to virulence and cytotoxicity through the WXG100 effector EsxA.

bioRxiv · Jun 15, 2021Microbiology