It was shown that the surface vimentin binds to the invasion protein (IbeA) of Escherichia coli K1 and internalin family of surface protein (InlF) of Listeria monocytogenes, both bacteria that are associated with meningitis, indicating the important role of vimentin on invasion of pathogens to the CNS through BBB [137]. This evidence concerns the gene VIM and infectious meningitis.