Mucin modulates phage infection dynamics and biofilm formation in enteropathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica
Sophia Goladze, Daniel de Oliveira Patricio, Ericka Allen, Reetta K. Penttinen, Henni Tuomala, Sheetal Patpatia, Matti Ylänne, Bent Petersen, Mikael Skurnik, Gabriel Magno de Freitas Almeida, Lotta‐Riina Sundberg
This study examines how mucins affect phage infection and biofilm formation in Yersinia enterocolitica, showing enhanced phage replication and bacterial survival with mucin exposure.
Current Research in Microbial Sciences · Jun 3, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology