Lithocholic acid induces T3SS-dependent formation of invasion-competent Shigella flexneri aggregates
Jonah Lanier, Jaden J. Skelly, Freddie R. Salsbury, Volkan K. Köseoğlu
This study shows that lithocholic acid induces Shigella flexneri aggregation via the T3SS, enhancing invasion of colonic epithelial cells.
Infection and Immunity · May 29, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology