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T4BSS-dependent biocontrol by plant-beneficial Pseudomonas

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Plant-beneficial pseudomonads use a type IVB secretion system to kill bacterial competitors and invade biofilms, playing a major role in root-associated lifestyle.

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Fig. 1: Role of the T4BSS of root-colonizing, plant-beneficial pseudomonads.

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Venturi, V. T4BSS-dependent biocontrol by plant-beneficial Pseudomonas. Nat Microbiol 7, 1508–1509 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-022-01232-7

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