A bare host cell membrane with minimal glycocalyx is an optimal surface for targeting by virulence-primed Salmonella Typhimurium
Petra Geiser, J Westman, Merve Ceylan, Willem Bosman, Christopher von Beek, Per Artursson, Lena Kjellén, Thaher Pelaseyed, Mikael E. Sellin
This study identifies that a minimal glycocalyx on host cell membranes optimally facilitates Salmonella Typhimurium targeting, with glycoproteins and cholesterol playing key roles.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology