Mucus contains molecules that block Salmonella infection, study reveals

by Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes MIT researchers have discovered how mucins found in the mucus that lines the digestive tract can disarm the bacterium that causes Salmonella (purple). Credit: Courtesy of the researchers Mucus is more than just a sticky substance: It contains a wealth of […]

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