D-alanylation of Teichoic Acids in Bacilli impedes the immune sensing of peptidoglycan in Drosophila
Z. Attieh, M. Kallassy, A. Rejasse, P. Courtin, I. Gomberts Boneca, M.-P. Chapot-Chartier, V. Sanchis Borja, L. El Chamy
The paper shows that D-alanylation of teichoic acids in Bacillus thuringiensis and Lactobacillus plantarum reduces immune sensing of peptidoglycan in Drosophila by limiting its release and activation of the IMD-NF-κB pathway.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2019 · PreprintImmunology