Brucella abortus egresses from host cells in infective clumps through an actin-dependent mechanism
José Fabio Campos-Godínez, Alejandro Hernández-Saborío, Tiffany Vargas-Moya, Valeria Gómez-Vargas, David Espinoza-Villagra, Ignacio Sandoval, María Paula Rojas-Salas, Melany López-Hernández, Rodrigo Vega-Arce, Reynaldo Pereira, Monica Prado, Carlos Chacón‐Díaz, Edgardo Moreno, Esteban Chaves‐Olarte, Pamela Altamirano-Silva
This study identifies an actin-dependent mechanism by which Brucella abortus exits host cells in infective clumps, forming extracellular vesicles that can reinfect neighboring cells.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology