Outer membrane tube formation by Francisella novicida involves extensive envelope modifications and is linked with type VI secretion and alterations to the host phagosomal membrane
Maheen Rashid, Shoichi Tachiyama, Shiwei Zhu, Hang Zhao, William D. McCaig, Jingchuan Sun, Huilin Li, Jun Liu, David G. Thanassi
This study investigates OMT formation in F. novicida using cryo-ET and microscopy, revealing envelope modifications and links to type VI secretion and phagosomal membrane changes.
mBio · May 19, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology