Bacterial Competition at the Microscale (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Bacterial Competition at the Microscale

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The T6SS (green, magenta) mediated killing and lysis of competing bacteria can lead to DNA release (cyan) and subsequent gene transfer.

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University of Basel, Biozentrum

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