MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Mucin promotes pneumococcal colonization via autolysis suppression and tryptophan-mediated immune modulation
Cydney N Johnson, Jason Rosch, Matthew W. Frank…·Katharina Ribbeck
This study shows that mucin promotes pneumococcal colonization by suppressing autolysis and modulating immune responses through tryptophan biosynthesis.
DOI 10.64898/2026.11.06.764952