Previous studies of Teneurins identified an uncharacterized family of Teneurin-like proteins in bacteria. Here, the authors show these proteins are widespread across both Gram groups but limited to certain species, where they form barrel-like structures that encapsulate a toxin and are co-expressed with potent immunity genes.
- Finaritra Raoelijaona
- Joanna Szczepaniak
- Elena Seiradake
