Respiratory Barrier as a Safeguard and Regulator of Defense Against Influenza A Virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae

Respiratory Barrier as a Safeguard and Regulator of Defense Against Influenza A Virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae

The primary function of the respiratory system of gas exchange renders it vulnerable to environmental pathogens that circulate in the air. Physical and cellular barriers of the respiratory tract mucosal surface utilize a variety of strategies to obstruct microbe entry. Physical barrier defenses incl...

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Main Authors: Kim S. LeMessurier, Meenakshi Tiwary, Nicholas P. Morin, Amali E. Samarasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
co-infection
lung mucosa
epithelial cells
barrier defense
respiratory tract
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00003/full

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