Loss of PmpC in Chlamydia trachomatis leads to altered bacterial development and impaired recovery from IFNγ- and penicillin-induced stress
ABSTRACT Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular pathogen that can reversibly halt replication and developmental transitions in response to immunological or pharmacological stress, a phenomenon linked to chlamydial persistence. Although polymorphic membrane proteins (Pmps) are known adhesins, their broader r...