MicrobiologybioRxiv
The non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae major adhesin Hia is a dual function lectin that binds to human-specific respiratory tract sialic acid glycan receptors.
J. M. Atack, C. J. Day, J. Poole…·M. P. Jennings
This paper identifies Hia, a major adhesin in NTHi, as a dual-function lectin that binds to human-specific sialic acid glycans, mimicking the combined activity of HMW1 and HMW2 adhesins.
DOI 10.1128/mbio.02714-20