Lineage-specific macrophage programs dictate metabolic suppression and stress responses associated with VBNC-like states in Listeria monocytogenes
Margherita Polidori, Geert Van Geest, Alba Mestre Neher, Camille Monney, Rémy Bruggmann, Anna Oevermann
This study shows that lineage-specific macrophage environments shape Listeria monocytogenes' metabolic and stress responses, leading to different intracellular survival strategies.
bioRxiv · Mar 20, 2026 · PreprintImmunology