Survival of Campylobacter jejuni in Acanthamoebae castellanii provides mechanistic insight into host pathogen interactions.
F. Nasher, B. Lehri, M. F. Horney, R. a. Stabler, B. W. Wren
This study shows that Campylobacter jejuni can survive inside Acanthamoebae castellanii, using similar mechanisms as in warm-blooded hosts, suggesting amoebae as transient hosts for persistence and transmission.
bioRxiv · Jul 26, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology