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High temperatures increase the virulence of Vibrio bacteria towards their coral host and competing bacteria via type VI secretion systems.

Weiquan WangKaihao TangXiaoxue Wang
Published in: PLoS biology (2024)
The bacterial pathogen Vibrio coralliilyticus induces severe coral diseases in warming oceans. A study in PLOS Biology reveals that high temperatures activate 2 type VI secretion systems in V. coralliilyticus, enhancing pathogenicity by deploying toxic effectors against competing bacteria and coral cells.
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