SLC11A2 affects nutritional immunity in the gastrointestinal epithelium
Emilia S. Norberg, Trina L. Westerman, Eddy Cruz, Summer D. Bushman, Eric Patrick Skaar, Johanna R. Elfenbein, Leigh A. Knodler
This study shows that SLC11A2 in intestinal epithelial cells restricts iron and manganese to limit Salmonella replication, highlighting its role in nutritional immunity.
bioRxiv · Nov 12, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology