Decoding commensal-host communication through genetic engineering of Staphylococcus epidermidis
Y. E. Chen, N. Bouladoux, C. Hurabielle, A. Mattke, Y. A. Belkaid, M. A. Fischbach
This study identifies bacterial molecules in S. epidermidis that induce specific immune responses through combinatorial signaling with host receptors, revealing distinct immune signaling pathways for commensal and pathogenic behaviors.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology