The intracellular pathogensLegionella pneumophila and Coxiella burnetiiuse the Dot/Icm type IV secretion system to translocate effectors into host cells. Qiu and Luo explore the biochemical and cell biological functions of these effectors and their roles in our understanding of bacterial virulence.
- Jiazhang Qiu
- Zhao-Qing Luo