ImmunologybioRxiv
Plasma membrane damage causes NLRP3 activation and pyroptosis during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
K. S. Beckwith, M. S. Beckwith, S. Ullmann…·T. H. Flo
This study identifies a novel mechanism where plasma membrane damage during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection triggers NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis and facilitates bacterial spread.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-020-16143-6