Iron regulates contrasting toxicity of uropathogenic Eschericia coli in macrophages and epithelial cells.
D. Dabral, H. Ghosh, M. Niwa, T. Hirayama, R. d. Boer, M. d. Vos, G. van den Bogaart
This study compares the virulence mechanisms of four UPEC strains in macrophages and epithelial cells, showing that iron availability regulates their contrasting toxicities.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2022 · PreprintImmunology