Mucin promotes pneumococcal colonization via autolysis suppression and tryptophan-mediated immune modulation
C. N. Johnson, Jason Rosch, M. W. Frank, Y. Laguna-Terai, W. MacCain, T. S. Simmons, S. Zamakhaeva, N. Korotkova, C. Aherne, E. Tuomanen, C. Evans, K. Ribbeck
This study shows that mucin promotes pneumococcal colonization by suppressing autolysis and modulating immune responses through tryptophan biosynthesis.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology