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Type III secretion
Molecular syringe that directly injects effector proteins into host cells
Structure adapted from related phage Pa223 by Emma Kundracik
[Hou, C. D., et al. (2025). J Mol Biol 437(21): 169386]
T3SS Model-cropped
T3SS Model-cropped
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Clew-1
A biofilm-tropic bacteriophage that uses Psl as a receptor
The Rietsch lab (PI Arne Rietsch) is located at
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.
We study bacteriophage that target Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. We also work on the pathogenesis of P. aeruginosa infections. ​​
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