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Robert E Smith

University of Sheffield

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Bartosz J. MichnoiD· 1 shared Danai Stefanidi· 1 shared Emmanuel MaesiD· 1 shared Finn O’Dea· 1 shared Hannah M. FisheriD· 1 shared Ian D. E. A. LidburyiD· 1 shared Jessica L. DavisiD· 1 shared Lowrence Rene ChristenaiD· 1 shared

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Enterococcal cell wall remodelling underpins pathogenesis via the release of the Enteroccocal Polysaccharide Antigen (EPA)

Robert E Smith, Bartosz J. Michno, Lowrence Rene Christena, Finn O’Dea, Jessica L. Davis, Ian D. E. A. Lidbury, Marcel G. Alamán-Zárate, Danai Stefanidi, Emmanuel Maes, Hannah M. Fisher, Tomasz K. Prajsnar, Stéphane Mesnage

This paper identifies AtlE, an N-acetylmuramidase essential for virulence in E. faecalis, showing its role in cell wall remodelling and immune evasion via the release of EPA-containing fragments.

PLoS Pathogens · Jun 23, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology