Analysis of Bacterial Uptake & Growth within Mammalian Cells

Dennise DeJesus
Predoctoral Student
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Current Research
I am using RNAi to identify host cell factors required for Legionella pneumophila replication inside Drosophila cells. In addition, I am investigating the role of  the L.pneumophila protein DimB during intracellular infection.