Flotillin acts as a regulatory cellular barrier against invasion by Escherichia coli K1
Lip Nam Loh, Andrea Zelmer, Theresa H. Ward
This study shows flotillin 1 regulates E. coli K1 invasion of brain endothelial cells via the sphingosine/EGFR axis, acting as a barrier against meningitis.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology