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Josefien W. Hommes

University of CalgaryORCID 0000-0001-7984-2152Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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Alexande R Horswill· 1 shared Bas G. J. SurewaardiD· 1 shared David E. HeinrichsiD· 1 shared Fardau van der Wal· 1 shared Íñigo LasaiD· 1 shared L Barron· 1 shared Lindsey M. Orthner· 1 shared Mai Dao· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 1/yr

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A niche-specific role for ArlRS enables Staphylococcus aureus growth within Kupffer cells

Josefien W. Hommes, Lindsey M. Orthner, Fardau van der Wal, Ronald S W. Flannagan, Raymond Shim, L Barron, Mai Dao, Íñigo Lasa, Alexande R Horswill, David E. Heinrichs, Bas G. J. Surewaard

This study identifies ArlRS as essential for Staphylococcus aureus intracellular replication within Kupffer cells, highlighting its role in systemic infection and suggesting it as a therapeutic target.

bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology