A Metalloproteinase Secreted by Streptococcus pneumoniae Removes Membrane Mucin MUC16 from the Epithelial Glycocalyx Barrier

Title
A Metalloproteinase Secreted by Streptococcus pneumoniae Removes Membrane Mucin MUC16 from the Epithelial Glycocalyx Barrier
Authors
Keywords
Epithelial cells, Pneumococcus, Mucin, Metalloproteases, Bacterial pathogens, Glycocalyx, Opportunistic pathogens, Opportunistic infections
Journal
PLoS One
Volume 7, Issue 3, Pages e32418
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Online
2012-03-08
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0032418

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