Chlamydiaspp. are intracellular bacteria that depend on the host for their metabolic requirements, while hiding from host immune defences. In this Review, Elwell, Mirrashidi and Engel detail the molecular mechanisms that enable these pathogens to shape and thrive in their niche in host cells.
- Cherilyn Elwell
- Kathleen Mirrashidi
- Joanne Engel