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Lukas Helmlinger
@helm-linger.bsky.social
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PhD Student at University of Vienna, working in endosymbiosis in dictyosteldis (aka social amoebae)
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Lukas Helmlinger @helm-linger.bsky.social · Jul 9
Excited to share our first paper on the symbiosis between chlamydiae and social amoebae showing in detail the adaptations of endosymbionts to the social life style of their host! 🎉
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cemess_vienna @cemess.bsky.social · Jul 8
Exciting new research! Matthias Horn & Lukas Helmlinger from #CeMESS uncover how chlamydiae thrive in social amoebae by skipping their extracellular stage.

Read their groundbreaking study in Current Biology (@currentbiology.bsky.social):

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New Paper: Chlamydiae give up extracellular stage to thrive in social amoebae
Many intracellular bacteria rely on an extracellular stage to move between hosts – but what happens when that’s no longer needed? A new study, now published in Current Biology, reveals a striking exam...
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