A similar effect to that observed with Rab14 and the malaria parasite was also observed with Rab9a and both E. coli and S. enterica. Silencing of Rab9a induced an increase in the phagocytosis of both bacteria but no effect on the uptake of P. berghei. These results suggest that bacteria are able to manipulate Rab9a in order to avoid uptake by phagocytosis. Here, RAB9A is linked to malaria.