LAP Drives Monocyte-Mediated and Extracellular Translocation of Listeria monocytogenes Across the Placental Barrier
Ayesha Atique, Breanna Amelunke, Zayd A. Hasan, Donald B. Bryant, Oliver R. Oakley, Marcia M. Pierce, Rishi Drolia
This study identifies two distinct pathways by which Listeria monocytogenes crosses the placental barrier, highlighting LAP's role in both monocyte-mediated and extracellular translocation.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology