Synaptopodin is required for efficient intercellular spread by bacterial pathogens
J. M. Vickery, J. D. Toperzer, J. E. Raab, D. J. Hamilton, T. B. Harju, T. N. Huynh, L. Zhou, L. L. Lenz, S. P. Colgan, B. C. Russo
This study identifies synaptopodin as essential for efficient intercellular spread of Shigella flexneri and Listeria monocytogenes by stabilizing actin tails and enabling protrusion formation.
bioRxiv · Apr 25, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology