Innate immune evasion is a key aspect of bacterial pathogenesis. Here, Ta et al identify and characterise EhaF, a bacterial autotransporter that functions to inhibit host innate immunity and promote the colonisation and pathogenesis of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli.
- Atri Ta
- Rafael Ricci-Azevedo
- Sivapriya Kailasan Vanaja