symbiont entry into host cell entry into host cell by a symbiont-containing vacuole GO:0085017 biological_process The invasion by a symbiont of a cell of a host organism, forming a vacuole in which the symbiont resides. The vacuole membrane is formed from lipids and proteins derived from both host and symbiont. Begins when the symbiont attaches on to the host cell membrane which invaginates and deepens as the symbiont enters, and ends when the host cell membrane closes behind the newly-formed vacuole. symbiont entry into host cell forming a parasitophorous vacuole 2010-05-20T02:55:34Z jl symbiont entry into host cell forming a symbiont-containing vacuole symbiont entry into host cell forming a pathogen-containing vacuole GO:0052370