Chondroitin sulfate degradation bolsters Proteus mirabilis growth and colonization of the catheterized urinary tract
Benjamin C. Hunt, Vitus Brix, Namrata Deka, Brian S. Learman, Aimee L. Brauer, Braden M. Shipman, Nicole J. De Nisco, Chelsie E. Armbruster
This study shows that Proteus mirabilis uses chondroitin sulfate degradation to support growth and colonization in catheterized urinary tract infections.
Infection and Immunity · Sep 2, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology