Limited response of primary nasal epithelial cells to Bordetella pertussis infection and the effector protein BteA
Martin Zmuda, Barbora Pravdova, Ivana Malcová, Ondrej Cerny, Denisa Vondrova, Jana Kamanová
This study investigates B. pertussis B1917 interaction with human nasal epithelial cells, finding limited inflammatory response and mucus production increase without significant barrier disruption.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology