Chlamydia trachomatis deploys sphingolipids for genome organisation
Marcel Rühling, Fabienne Wagner, Till Epprecht, Paul F. Köhling, Fabian Schumacher, Stefan Sachs, Louise Kersting, Julian Fink, Lina Girndt, Burkhard Kleuser, Markus Sauer, Jürgen Seibel, Gregor L. Weiss, Thomas Rudel
This study identifies sphingolipids, specifically sphingomyelin, as key molecules involved in DNA condensation and developmental regulation in Chlamydia trachomatis.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology