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Hi everyone,

I would like to propose an addition to the existing article on the Type VI Secretion System (T6SS). Recent research has revealed that T6SS plays a role not only in bacterial antagonism but also in the acquisition of essential metals, such as manganese and iron, from the surrounding environment. This ability allows bacteria to outcompete rivals for these nutrients while maintaining cooperation with related bacterial cells. I believe this addition could enhance the article by providing a more comprehensive view of the ecological significance of T6SS.

Song L, Xu L, Wu T, Shi Z, Kareem HA, Wang Z, Dai Q, Guo C, Pan J, Yang M, Wei X, Wang Y, Wei G, Shen X. Trojan horselike T6SS effector TepC mediates both interference competition and exploitative competition. ISME J. 2024 Jan 8;18(1):wrad028. doi: 10.1093/ismejo/wrad028. PMID: 38365238; PMCID: PMC10833071.

Si, Meiru et al. “Manganese scavenging and oxidative stress response mediated by type VI secretion system in Burkholderia thailandensis.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America vol. 114,11 (2017): E2233-E2242. doi:10.1073/pnas.1614902114 TessNov (talk) 18:33, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would say it's a worthwhile addition - but remove 'recently' (MOS:RELTIME).--Iztwoz (talk) 19:10, 18 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]