Efficient colonic colonization by Campylobacter jejuni requires the heme receptor ChuA
Binita Baral, Madison L Bunch, Emily L. Roberts, Vincent R Randaisi, Wyatt W. Wittliff, William N. Beavers, Andrew J. Monteith, David Kyle Meyerholz, Jeremiah Johnson
This study shows that the heme receptor ChuA is essential for Campylobacter jejuni to efficiently colonize the colon and cause inflammation.
bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology