Human transferrin and lactoferrin cooperatively support Neisseria meningitidis colonization in the murine nasopharynx
Isaac S. Lee, Jamie E. Fegan, Elissa G. Currie, Anna Bojagora, Nelly Leung, Derrick E. Rancourt, Muhamed‐Kheir Taha, Anthony Bernard Schryvers, Scott D. Gray‐Owen
This study shows that human transferrin and lactoferrin, along with CEACAM1, support Neisseria meningitidis colonization in mice, with transferrin playing a critical role in sepsis and colonization.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology