Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.
Cell Host Microbe. 2023 Aug 9;31(8):1254-1256. doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2023.07.007.
From corals to mammals, mucus is a conserved feature that prevents microbes from accessing the surfaces that produce it. However, interactions between mucus and microbes remain poorly understood. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Smith et al. unveil that mucus binding by bacteria is crucial for host-microbe symbiosis.
从珊瑚到哺乳动物，黏液是一种保守的特征，可防止微生物接触到产生它的表面。然而，黏液和微生物之间的相互作用仍知之甚少。在本期《Cell Host & Microbe》中，Smith 等人揭示了细菌与黏液的结合对于宿主-微生物共生至关重要。
