Mucin promotes pneumococcal colonization via autolysis suppression and tryptophan-mediated immune modulation
Cydney N Johnson, Jason Rosch, Matthew W. Frank, Yuri Laguna-Terai, William MacCain, Tyler S Simmons, Svetlana Zamakhaeva, Natalia Korotkova, Carol Aherne, Elaine Tuomanen, Christopher Evans, Katharina Ribbeck
This study shows that mucin promotes pneumococcal colonization by suppressing autolysis and modulating immune responses through tryptophan biosynthesis.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology