A specific innate immune response silences the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a latent infection model in the Drosophila melanogaster host
J. Chen, G. LIN, K. MA, Z. Li, S. Liegeois, D. Ferrandon
This study shows that a latent Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Drosophila melanogaster is silenced by an innate immune response, specifically melanization, and provides protection against secondary infections.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2023 · PreprintImmunology