MicrobiologyPLOS PathogensPeer-reviewed
Evidence and role for bacterial mucin degradation in cystic fibrosis airway disease
Jeffrey M Flynn, David Niccum, Jordan M Dunitz, Ryan C Hunter
The paper investigates how mucin degradation by oral bacteria supports pathogen growth in cystic fibrosis lungs, showing that fermentation products from mucins promote bacterial survival and inflammation.
DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005846