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Thilina U. B. Herath

University of OtagoORCID 0000-0002-6333-5073Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintSep 18, 2025

Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli manipulates the host exocyst complex to enhance pedestal formation

Thilina U. B. Herath, Pasan Sepala Dahanayake, Roman Mortuza…·Keith Ireton

This paper shows Enteropathogenic E. coli uses the exocyst complex to enhance pedestal formation alongside actin polymerization.

DOI 10.1101/2025.09.18.677024

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MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewedAug 12, 2024

The host GTPase Dynamin 2 modulates apical junction structure to control cell-to-cell spread of Listeria monocytogenes

Serena Tijoriwalla, T.D. Liyanage, Thilina U. B. Herath…·Keith Ireton

This study shows that Dynamin 2 and Tuba modulate apical junction structure to control cell-to-cell spread of Listeria monocytogenes by regulating cortical tension.

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