Inhibition of type III secretion system induced leukotriene B4 production by Yersinia pestis: A mechanism for early immune evasion
A. Brady, A. R. Pulsifer, S. L. Price, K. R. Sheneman, K. R. Maddipati, S. R. Bodduluri, J. Pan, S. N. Rai, B. Haribabu, S. M. Uriarte, M. B. Lawrenz
This paper identifies how Yersinia pestis inhibits leukotriene B4 production, a key inflammatory lipid, to evade the host immune response during plague.
bioRxiv · Mar 13, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology