Title
Type 3 secretion system of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Date Issued
01 May 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
review
Publisher(s)
Elsevier GmbH
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen, mainly affecting severe patients, such as those in intensive care units (ICUs). High levels of antibiotic resistance and a long battery of virulence factors characterise this pathogen. Among virulence factors, the T3SS (Type 3 Secretion Systems) are especially relevant, being one of the most important virulence factors in P. aeruginosa. T3SS are a complex “molecular syringe” able to inject different effectors in host cells, subverting cell machinery influencing immune responses, and increasing bacterial survival rates. While T3SS have been largely studied and the molecular structure and main effector functions have been established, a series of questions and further points remain to be clarified or established. The key role of T3SS in P. aeruginosa virulence has resulted in the search for T3SS-targeting molecules able to impair their functions and subsequently improve patient outcomes. This review aims to summarise the most relevant features of the P. aeruginosa T3SS.
Volume
246
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Virología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85100712479
PubMed ID
Source
Microbiological Research
ISSN of the container
09445013
Sponsor(s)
JR was supported by Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica (FONDECYT - Perú) within the project “Proyecto de Mejoramiento y Ampliación de los Servicios del Sistema Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica" [contract number 08-2019-FONDECYT-BM-INC-INV"].
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