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ArticlemSphere2026

pH-responsive substrate switching in mycobacterial type VII ESX secretion.

Owen A Collars, Richard L Hernandez, Simon D Weaver, Rebecca J Prest, Caleb Manu, Gopinath Viswanathan, Rachel M Cronin, Bradley S Jones, David M Tobin, Matthew M Champion and 1 more

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Tyloxapol inhibits ESX-1 secretion inJournal of bacteriology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Owen A CollarsDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-1736-5770
Richard L HernandezDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-6631-5944
Simon D WeaverDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4354-0309
Rebecca J PrestDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-5385-2550
Caleb ManuDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-4716-4290
Gopinath ViswanathanDepartment of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Rachel M CroninDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7827-8278
Bradley S JonesDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-8308-0097
David M TobinDepartment of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3465-5518
Matthew M ChampionDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5927-5277
Patricia A ChampionDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6733-596X

Funding

Role of N-alpha acetylation in mycobacterial secretion and virulenceR01AI106872 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME · PI CHAMPION, PATRICIA A · 2013 to 2024
$4.2M
pH-Dependent Switching of ESX-1 Substrates in Mycobacterial PathogenesisR01AI188782 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME · PI Patricia A Champion · 2025 to 2026
$1.4M
Exploration of the genetic interaction between secreted virulence determinants from pathogenic mycobacteriaR21AI142127 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME · PI CHAMPION, PATRICIA A · 2019 to 2020
$425k
Identifying the mycobacterial genes controlling bacteriolysis in the macrophage cytoplasmR21AI181133 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME · PI CHAMPION, PATRICIA A · 2024 to 2025
$425k
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases R01AI130236National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases R21AI142127, R21AI181133, R01AI106872, R01AI188782NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI106872NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI188782NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI142127NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI181133
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

During infection, pathogenic mycobacteria reside within phagosomes of varying acidity based on the macrophage activation state. The ESX-1 secretion system (early secreted antigen 6 kilodaltons [ESAT-6] system 1) delivers protein virulence factors essential for phagosome lysis, facilitating infection. The mechanisms underlying ESX-1 lytic activity in heterogeneous environments remain unknown. Here, we show that the canonical Type VII secretion system, ESX-1, orchestrates substrate switching in response to different environments. Growing IMPORTANCE: Pathogenic mycobacteria cause chronic and acute disease. Mycobacterial pathogens promote infection by transporting bacterial proteins into the host using ESX/Type VII secretion systems. The ESX-1 system secretes proteins into the phagosome that release the bacteria into the cytoplasm and promote bacterial survival in the macrophage. We show that

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Antigens, BacterialBacterial ProteinsMycobacterium marinumType VII Secretion SystemsAnimalsGene Expression Regulation, BacterialHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMacrophagesMicePhagosomesVirulence FactorsAntigens, BacterialBacterial ProteinsType VII Secretion SystemsVirulence FactorsESX-1Mycobacterium marinumpHsecretionType VII

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PMID42053305
PMCPMC13203967

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