Cell cycle-dependent variation in endocytosis drives phenotypic diversity in M. tuberculosis
Neeraja Subhash, Sandhya Krishnan Radhakrishnan, Hitakshi Vijay, Neilay Bhalerao, Sahanawaz Molla, Anton Iyer, Shaon Chakrabarti, Varadharajan Sundaramurthy
The paper shows that host cell cycle stages influence endocytic capacity and redox states in M. tuberculosis, leading to phenotypic diversity within infected cells.
bioRxiv · Sep 9, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology