Sporulation activated via σW protects Bacillus from a Tse1 peptidoglycan hydrolase T6SS effector
Perez-Lorente, A. I.; Molina-Santiago, C.; de Vicente, A.; Romero Hinojosa, D. F.
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Bacterial communities constantly interact with various community members employing diverse offensive and defensive tools to reach coexistence. The extracellular matrix and sporulation are defensive mechanisms used by Bacillus cells when they interact with Pseudomonas strains expressing a type VI secretion system (T6SS). Here, we define Tse1 as the main toxin mobilized by the Pseudomonas T6SS that triggers sporulation in Bacillus. We characterize Tse1 as a peptidoglycan hydrolase that indirectly alters the dynamics and functionality of the Bacillus cell membrane. We also delineate the response of Bacillus cells to Tse1, which through the coordinated actions of the extracellular sigma factor {sigma}W and the cytoplasmic histidine kinases KinA and KinB, culminates in activation of the sporulation cascade. We propose that this cellular developmental response is conserved in Bacilli to defend against the toxicity of T6SS-mobilized Tse1 effector.
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