RAB5A and infection: As shown in Figure 3D, first, T. whipplei phagosomes acquired Rab5 (approximately 65% of T. whipplei phagosomes colocalised with Rab5 within 15 minutes) and continued to be positive for Rab5 for prolonged periods (∼90% from 4 hours to 12 days after infection) (Figure 3D).