Bacterial Attack Strategy Uses Special Delivery of Toxic Proteins

Bacterial Attack Strategy Uses Special Delivery of Toxic Proteins
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0500

When competing for food and resources, bacteria employ elaborate strategies to keep rival cells at bay. Scientists have now identified a pathway that allows disease-causing bacteria to attack other bacterial cells by breaking down their cell wall.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a type of bacteria readily found in everyday environments. It easily forms colonies in a wide variety of settings, including medical devices, body organs and skin wounds. This allows it to cause disease and ...

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