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Scott Espich

University of California, Berkeley

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2

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Avoidance of MAIT cells is an essential determinant of Listeriamonocytogenes pathogenesis

Rafael Rivera‐Lugo, Jesse Garcia Castillo, Mariya Lobanovska, Eugene Tang, Andrea Anaya-Sanchez, Scott Espich, Sarah A. Stanley, Michel J.P. DuPage, Daniel A. Portnoy

This study shows that Listeria monocytogenes evades MAIT cells by lacking riboflavin biosynthesis, and engineered strains that produce riboflavin activate MAIT cells, offering therapeutic potential against infections and cancer.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jun 8, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Methylglyoxal is an antibacterial effector produced by macrophages during infection

Andrea Anaya-Sanchez, Samuel B. Berry, Scott Espich, Alex Zilinskas, Phuong M. Tran, Carolina Agudelo, Helia Samani, K. Heran Darwin, Daniel A. Portnoy, Sarah A. Stanley

This study shows that methylglyoxal, a byproduct of aerobic glycolysis in infected macrophages, acts as an antimicrobial effector that enhances host defense against bacterial pathogens.

Cell Host & Microbe · Jun 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology