A Murine Model of Mycobacterium abscessus Encapsulated in Alginate-Beads: Advancing Toward a Chronic Infection Model
Maya Rima, Aurélie Chauffour, Régis Tournebize, Corentin Poignon, Sarah Wong, Thi Cuc Mai, Maria Bitar, Romina Mehrabdollahi, Noël Zahr, Thibaud Coradin, Alexandra Aubry, Nicolas Véziris
This paper develops a murine model of Mycobacterium abscessus infection using alginate-encapsulated bacteria, showing slower clearance and increased dissemination, and evaluates antibiotic efficacy against encapsulated versus free bacteria.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology