Identification and characterization of an HtrA sheddase produced by Coxiella burnetii
I. O. OSMAN, A. Caputo, L. PINAULT, J.-L. Mege, A. LEVASSEUR, C. A. Devaux
The paper identifies and characterizes an HtrA sheddase produced by Coxiella burnetii and shows its role in cleaving E-cadherin, inducing M2 polarization, and enhancing bacterial replication.
bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology