Dietary iron overload enhances susceptibility to Yersinia enterocolitica infection
McKenzie Van der Veer, Shreya Das, Nicole Vienneau, Dapeng Zhang, Wei Sun
This study shows that dietary iron overload increases susceptibility to Yersinia enterocolitica infection in mice, with iron chelation therapies being harmful during infection.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2026 · PreprintImmunology