Mucin and mucin glycans alter behaviorof mucosal pathogens
The majority of the microorganisms that colonize the human body, collectively the human microbiota, reside within the mucus layer. While mucus hydrates and lubricates host tissues, it also serves as a protective barrier. Mucus physically blocks pathogens and other microorganisms from reaching host c...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2022
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/144637 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0605-1971 |