Pneumococcal attachment to epithelial cells is enhanced by the secreted peptide VP1 via its control of hyaluronic acid processing
R. A. Cuevas, E. Elnaz Ebrahimi, O. Gazioglu, H. Yesilkaya, N. L. Hiller
This paper identifies VP1 as a secreted peptide that enhances pneumococcal attachment to epithelial cells by regulating hyaluronic acid processing through the HA locus.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology