The NimB2 opsonin promotes S. aureus recognition by macrophages in Drosophila melanogaster
Prince Kumar Sah, Asya Dolgikh, Fanny Schüpfer, Jean Philippe Boquete, Samuel Rommelaere, Sergio Raposo Filipe, Bruno Lemaître
This study identifies NimB2 as an opsonin in Drosophila that enhances recognition of Staphylococcus aureus by macrophages through binding to lipoteichoic acid and the receptor Eater.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2026 · PreprintImmunology