SdiA as a Repressor of Phagocytosis and Intracellular Survival in Klebsiella pneumoniae: Insights from Macrophage and Amoeba Models
Sergio Silva-Bea, Ricardo Calderón-González, Joana Sá‐Pessoa, Ana Otero, Manuel Romero, José Antonio Bengoechea
This paper shows that SdiA in Klebsiella pneumoniae represses phagocytosis and intracellular survival, with mutant strains being more susceptible to phagocytosis but showing increased intracellular fitness and host cell death.
bioRxiv · May 21, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology