Mucin-enriched environment shapes bacteriophage protection against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in airway epithelial cells
Daniel de Oliveira Patricio, Katri Niitti, Lucilene Wildner Granella, Valtteri Suokko, Gabriel Magno de Freitas Almeida, Lotta‐Riina Sundberg
The paper shows mucin enhances bacteriophage protection against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in airway epithelial cells while altering bacterial virulence traits.
bioRxiv · Oct 17, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology