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Type III secretion: what's in a name?

Mickaël Desvaux1, Michel Hébraud, Ian R Henderson

  • 1Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Centre de Recherche de Clermont-Ferrand-Theix, UR 454, Unité de Microbiologie, F-63122 Saint-Genès Champanelle, France.

Trends in Microbiology
|March 15, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes standardizing the abbreviation for type III secretion to T3S and type III secretion system to T3SS. It also calls for new terminology to differentiate flagellar and non-flagellar systems.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Bacterial Pathogenesis

Background:

  • The term 'type III secretion' is widely used but suffers from inconsistent nomenclature.
  • Existing terminology does not adequately distinguish between different types of type III secretion systems (T3SS) or their evolutionary origins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose standardized abbreviations for type III secretion (T3S) and type III secretion systems (T3SS).
  • To advocate for new terminology to differentiate flagellar and non-flagellar T3SS.
  • To clarify the definition of T3S and deprecate its use for cytolysin-mediated translocation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of existing nomenclature.
  • Comparative analysis of flagellar and non-flagellar secretion systems.

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  • Examination of evolutionary relationships and functional distinctions.

    • Main Results:

    • Proposed standard abbreviations: T3S for type III secretion and T3SS for type III secretion system.
    • Identified the need for distinct terminology for flagellar and non-flagellar T3SS.
    • Recommended deprecating the use of 'type III secretion' for cytolysin-mediated translocation.

    Conclusions:

    • Standardized nomenclature (T3S, T3SS) will improve clarity and consistency in scientific communication.
    • New terminology reflecting evolutionary and functional differences is crucial for accurate classification of T3SS.
    • The definition of T3S should be refined to exclude cytolysin-mediated translocation, aligning with the discovery of T3SS in Gram-positive bacteria.