Enterococcus faecalis persists and replicates within epithelial cells in vitro and in vivo during wound infection
W. H. Tay, R. A. G. da Silva, F. K. Ho, K. K. L. Chong, A. Ludwig, K. A. Kline
This study shows Enterococcus faecalis persists and replicates within epithelial cells in vitro and in vivo during wound infection, using macropinocytosis to avoid lysosomal degradation.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology