MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Bacterial modification of the host glycosaminoglycan heparan sulfate modulates SARS-CoV-2 infectivity
C. Martino, B. P. Kellman, D. R. Sandoval…·R. Knight
This study shows that commensal bacteria modify heparan sulfate, reducing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binding and that this bacterial presence decreases with age, increasing COVID-19 susceptibility.
DOI 10.1101/2020.08.17.238444