Engagement of S. aureus shifts the activation trajectory of neutrophils towards serial eating
Cora Schwendele, Elena A. Seiß, Jasmina Schroter, Marcel Suntrop, Yannick Prager, Jonas Amore, Salome Manuel, Eva Medina, Matthias Gunzer, Christiane Wolz, Stephan Fricke, Thomas Schüler, Andreas J. Müller
This study shows that neutrophil phagocytic activity in S. aureus infection is driven by prior pathogen encounters rather than tissue dwell time.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2026 · PreprintImmunology