Evidence and role for bacterial mucin degradation in cystic fibrosis airway disease
Jeffrey M Flynn, David Niccum, Jordan M Dunitz, Ryan C Hunter
The paper investigates how mucin degradation by oral bacteria supports pathogen growth in cystic fibrosis lungs, showing that fermentation products from mucins promote bacterial survival and inflammation.
PLOS Pathogens · Aug 22, 2016Peer-reviewedMicrobiology