Staphylococcus aureus infects osteoclasts and replicates intracellularly
P. Roper, J. Krauss, A. Ballard, C.-C. Shih, J. Fitzpatrick, J. Cassat, P. Y. Ng, N. Pavlos, D. Veis
This study shows Staphylococcus aureus can infect and replicate within osteoclasts, contributing to osteomyelitis progression by evading immune clearance.
bioRxiv · May 14, 2019Cell Biology