Host Mucin Is Exploited by <named-content content-type="genus-species">Pseudomonas aeruginosa</named-content> To Provide Monosaccharides Required for a Successful Infection

ABSTRACT One of the primary functions of the mucosal barrier, found lining epithelial cells, is to serve as a first-line of defense against microbial pathogens. The major structural components of mucus are heavily glycosylated proteins called mucins. Mucins are key components of the innate immune sy...

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Main Authors: Casandra L. Hoffman, Jonathan Lalsiamthara, Alejandro Aballay
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c8620739a0534d7c894b6ee927642b5c
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