VapC toxins promote the pathogenesis of Rickettsia heilongjiangensis by cleaving essential RNAs from both Rickettsia and its host
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Toxin-antitoxin (TA) modules enable bacteria to persist under stressful environments. However, they are typically absent from host-associated prokaryotes due to their potential host toxicity. Here, the obligate intracellular bacterium spotted fever group (SFG)... ...
