Infection of human organoids supports an intestinal niche for Chlamydia trachomatis
P. Hovhannisyan, K. Stelzner, M. Keicher, K. Paprotka, M. Neyazi, M. Pauzuolis, W. M. Ali, K. Rajeeve, S. Bartfeld, T. Rudel
This study infects human intestinal organoids with Chlamydia trachomatis, showing resistance to apical infection and basolateral entry, and identifies Pgp3 as a key virulence factor.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology