J. Westman

The chemorepellent, SLIT2, bolsters innate immunity against Staphylococcus aureus

SLIT2, a neuro-repellent, enhances neutrophil antibacterial activity against S. aureus by boosting reactive oxygen species production and granule exocytosis, improving infection clearance.

Lysosomal swelling and lysis mediate delivery of C3 toxins to their cytoplasmic targets

This study investigates how C3 toxins enter host cells by tracking fluorescently labeled C3larvinA and shows that lysosomal swelling and lysis are critical for toxin delivery to the cytoplasm.

Candida albicans hyphal expansion causes phagosomal membrane damage and luminal alkalinization

This study shows that Candida albicans hyphal expansion causes phagosomal membrane damage and alkalinization, challenging the previous hypothesis that ammonia production drives phagosomal alkalinization.