Structure and functional analysis of the Legionella chitinase ChiA reveals a novel mechanism of metal-dependent mucin degradation
K. Richardson, L. Grigoryeva, P. Corsini, R. White, R. Shaw, T. Portlock, B. Dorgan, A. Fornili, N. Cianciotto, J. Garnett
This study characterizes the structure and function of Legionella pneumophila's chitinase ChiA, revealing its role in mucin degradation and bacterial pathogenesis.
PLOS Pathogens · May 4, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology