MicrobiologybioRxiv
A patatin-like phospholipase mediates Rickettsia parkeri escape from host membranes
G. M. Borgo, T. P. Burke, C. J. Tran…·M. D. Welch
This study identifies Pat1, a patatin-like phospholipase in Rickettsia parkeri, as critical for escaping host membranes and promoting cell-cell spread during infection.