The case for modeling human infection in zebrafish

MC Gomes, S Mostowy - Trends in microbiology, 2020 - cell.com
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae are widely recognized for studying host–pathogen interactions
in vivo because of their optical transparency, genetic manipulability, and translational …

Zebrafish infection: from pathogenesis to cell biology

V Torraca, S Mostowy - Trends in cell biology, 2018 - cell.com
The study of host–pathogen interactions has illuminated fundamental research avenues in
both infection and cell biology. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae are genetically tractable …

[HTML][HTML] Animal models of shigellosis: a historical overview

N Alphonse, C Odendall - Current Opinion in Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Intraperitoneal Shigella infection is often used but lacks physiological
relevance.•The zebrafish larvae model is best for imaging studies.•The streptomycin-Nlrc4 …

Macrophages target Salmonella by Lc3-associated phagocytosis in a systemic infection model

S Masud, TK Prajsnar, V Torraca, GEM Lamers… - Autophagy, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Innate immune defense against intracellular pathogens, like Salmonella, relies heavily on
the autophagy machinery of the host. This response is studied intensively in epithelial cells …

Pyroptosis in host defence against bacterial infection

D Brokatzky, S Mostowy - Disease Models & Mechanisms, 2022 - journals.biologists.com
Pyroptosis, a regulated form of pro-inflammatory cell death, is characterised by cell lysis and
by the release of cytokines, damage-and pathogen-associated molecular patterns. It plays …

[HTML][HTML] Autophagy in intracellular bacterial infection

W Hu, H Chan, L Lu, KT Wong, SH Wong, MX Li… - Seminars in cell & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Autophagy is a conserved intracellular degradation process enclosing the bulk of cytosolic
components for lysosomal degradation to maintain cellular homeostasis. Accumulating …

Shigella induces epigenetic reprogramming of zebrafish neutrophils

MC Gomes, D Brokatzky, MK Bielecka, FC Wardle… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Trained immunity is a long-term memory of innate immune cells, generating an improved
response upon reinfection. Shigella is an important human pathogen and inflammatory …

Use of zebrafish to identify host responses specific to type VI secretion system mediated interbacterial antagonism

M Virgo, S Mostowy, BT Ho - PLoS Pathogens, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Interbacterial competition is known to shape the microbial communities found in the host,
however the interplay between this competition and host defense are less clear. Here, we …

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bacillus subtilis on Mucosal Immunity and Intestinal Barrier Are Associated with Its Modulation …

X Chen, W Chen, W Ci, Y Zheng, X Han… - Probiotics and …, 2023 - Springer
We investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus and
Bacillus subtilis on the intestinal immune response, intestinal barrier function, cecal …

The autophagic response to Staphylococcus aureus provides an intracellular niche in neutrophils

TK Prajsnar, JJ Serba, BM Dekker, JF Gibson… - Autophagy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen causing multiple pathologies, from
cutaneous lesions to life-threatening sepsis. Although neutrophils contribute to immunity …