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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2020-04-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00060-20 |