Nasal environment potentiates the pathogenicity of Bordetella pertussis
Dacine Osmani Raik, Anne‐Sophie Debrie, Rudy Antoine, Stéphanie Slupek, Maud Deny, Sophie Lecher, Anne‐Sophie Lacoste, Jean‐Michel Saliou, Jimmy Vandel, Estelle Chatelain, Mamadou Dia Sow, Nathalie Mielcarek, Loïc Coutte
This study shows nasal environment conditions enhance Bordetella pertussis virulence and colonization efficiency in mice.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology