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William D. McCaig

United States Food and Drug AdministrationORCID 0000-0002-3375-8710Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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David G. ThanassiiD· 1 shared Hang ZhaoiD· 1 shared Huilin LiiD· 1 shared Jingchuan SuniD· 1 shared Jun LiuiD· 1 shared Maheen Rashid· 1 shared Shiwei ZhuiD· 1 shared Shoichi TachiyamaiD· 1 shared

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Outer membrane tube formation by Francisella novicida involves extensive envelope modifications and is linked with type VI secretion and alterations to the host phagosomal membrane

Maheen Rashid, Shoichi Tachiyama, Shiwei Zhu, Hang Zhao, William D. McCaig, Jingchuan Sun, Huilin Li, Jun Liu, David G. Thanassi

This study investigates OMT formation in F. novicida using cryo-ET and microscopy, revealing envelope modifications and links to type VI secretion and phagosomal membrane changes.

mBio · May 19, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology