The Pseudomonas aeruginosa T3SS can contribute to traversal of an in situ epithelial multilayer independently of the T3SS needle
Eric Jedel, Daniel Schator, Naren Gajenthra Kumar, Aaron B. Sullivan, Arne Rietsch, David J. Evans, Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig
This study shows that Pseudomonas aeruginosa can traverse a multilayered epithelium using T3SS effectors and translocon proteins without the T3SS needle.
mBio · Mar 14, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology