The osteoclast intracellular environment fosters bacterial growth during Staphylococcus aureus infection
Luke D O'Connor, Saumya Bhagat, Nidhi Roghati, Gabriel Mbalaviele, James E. Cassat, Deborah V. Novack
This study shows osteoclasts support S. aureus intracellular growth by providing nutrients and a blunted antimicrobial response.
bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology