Nat Microbiol March 2022 PMID 35165385

Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis.

Jingwei Xu, Charles F Ericson, Yun-Wei Lien, Florentine U N Rutaganira, Fabian Eisenstein, Miki Feldmüller, Nicole King, Martin Pilhofer

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Abstract in brief

  • The study explores a new type of extracellular contractile injection system (eCIS) in the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis, showing it functions similarly to other CISs but with unique structural features.
  • Using cryoelectron microscopy and genetic tools, researchers identified key structural components like a cap adaptor, a tube lumen plug, and a baseplate cage, which are essential for the system's assembly, cargo loading, and activity.
  • The detailed atomic model reveals evolutionary hotspots that can help in understanding CIS functions and potentially reengineering these nanomachines for applications in microbiology and biotechnology.

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Nature Microbiology
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OUT NOW: Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis. By Martin Pilhofer & colleagues. @xujw_thu @CharlesFEricson @PilhoferLab @ETH_en @ETH_DBIOL #cryoET #cryoEM https://t.co/yZH6qFfb7n

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Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis. #T6SS https://t.co/sQFrAqfuJG

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Panagiotis Sarris
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Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis. https://t.co/L8QaQE97Ht

Feb 14, 2022 · 1 like · 2,991 followers View post →
HungryMicrobe
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Publisher Correction: Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis https://t.co/plT6DKipsp

Apr 4, 2022 · 1 like · 1,451 followers View post →
NobuoMaita
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7AEB etc. Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis Nature, 2022

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François Mayer
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HungryMicrobe
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Publisher Correction: Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis https://t.co/plT6DKipsp

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BactSecretionPapers
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Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis. #T6SS https://t.co/sQFrAqfuJG

Feb 16, 2022 · 3 likes · 883 followers View post →
NobuoMaita
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7AEB etc. Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis Nature, 2022

Feb 15, 2022 · 1 like · 1,076 followers View post →
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Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis https://t.co/2CIO9fCEHo

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NobuoMaita
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Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis. Nat Microbiol (2022). https://t.co/YhnkIrF2Fp

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Charles Ericson
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Chuck Smallwood, PhD
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François Mayer
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RT @NatureMicrobiol: OUT NOW: Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algor…

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Nature Microbiology
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OUT NOW: Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis. By Martin Pilhofer & colleagues. @xujw_thu @CharlesFEricson @PilhoferLab @ETH_en @ETH_DBIOL #cryoET #cryoEM https://t.co/yZH6qFfb7n

Feb 14, 2022 · 11 likes · 7 shares · 74,062 followers View post →
Panagiotis Sarris
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Identification and structure of an extracellular contractile injection system from the marine bacterium Algoriphagus machipongonensis. https://t.co/L8QaQE97Ht

Feb 14, 2022 · 1 like · 2,991 followers View post →