Glycosaminoglycans are involved in bacterial adherence to lung cells

Glycosaminoglycans are involved in bacterial adherence to lung cells

Abstract Background Lower respiratory infections are among the top ten causes of death worldwide. Since pathogen to cell adhesion is a crucial step in the infection progress, blocking the interaction between eukaryotic receptors and bacterial ligands may enable the pathogenesis process to be stopped...

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Main Authors: Olga Rajas, Luis M. Quirós, Mara Ortega, Emma Vazquez-Espinosa, Jesús Merayo-Lloves, Fernando Vazquez, Beatriz García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Glycosaminoglycans
Pathogenic bacteria
Infection
Host interaction
Lung cells
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2418-5

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