Neisseria gonorrhoeae scavenges host sialic acid for Siglec-mediated, complement-independent suppression of neutrophil activation
A. Cardenas, K. S. Thomas, M. W. Broden, N. J. Ferraro, C. John, M. M. Pires, G. A. Jarvis, A. K. Criss
This paper shows that Neisseria gonorrhoeae uses sialic acid from the host to modify its surface, which helps it avoid neutrophil activation without needing the complement system.
bioRxiv · Jan 17, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology