FIG 7.
Shigella infection alters host gene expression. Colon enteroid monolayers were treated with EGTA, S. flexneri WT or CFS100 bacteria were then introduced apically, and host gene expression was quantified at 3 h p.i. using RT-qPCR. Gene expression was normalized to that of actB, and log2-fold change values are relative to those of the mock-infected control. Statistical significance was determined by a t test, comparing ΔCT values (n = 3; *, P < 0.05).