Calprotectin-mediated zinc chelation inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa protease activity in cystic fibrosis sputum
D. M. Vermilyea, A. W. Crocker, A. H. Gifford, D. A. Hogan
This study shows that calprotectin chelates zinc to inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa protease activity in cystic fibrosis sputum, revealing a mechanism for zinc-dependent virulence regulation.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2021Microbiology