Anaerobic microbiota facilitate pathogen access to the airway epithelium in a novel co-culture model of colonization
Patrick J. Moore, Leslie A. Kent, Ryan C. Hunter
This study shows anaerobic microbiota enhance Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization of airway epithelium by degrading mucins and inducing inflammation in a novel co-culture model.
bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology