Glycan-mediated molecular interactions in bacterial pathogenesis
Autor: | Erick Maosa Bosire, Saroj K. Mahato, Sohyoung Lee, Sean Inzerillo, Jeongmin Song, Gi Young Lee |
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Rok vydání: | 2022 |
Předmět: |
Microbiology (medical)
Molecular interactions Glycan Bacteria Host (biology) Polysaccharides Bacterial Bacterial pathogenesis Biology biology.organism_classification Microbiology Article carbohydrates (lipids) Pathogenesis Infectious Diseases Immune system Phagocytosis Polysaccharides Virology Host-Pathogen Interactions biology.protein Pathogen Immune Evasion |
Zdroj: | Trends Microbiol |
ISSN: | 0966-842X |
Popis: | Glycans are expressed on the surface of nearly all host and bacterial cells. Not surprisingly, glycan-mediated molecular interactions play a vital role in bacterial pathogenesis and host responses against pathogens. Glycan-mediated host-pathogen interactions can benefit the pathogen, host, or both. Here, we discuss (i) bacterial glycans that play a critical role in bacterial colonization and/or immune evasion, (ii) host glycans that are utilized by bacteria for pathogenesis, and (iii) bacterial and host glycans involved in immune responses against pathogens. We further discuss (iv) opportunities and challenges for transforming these research findings into more effective antibacterial strategies, and (v) technological advances in glycoscience that have helped to accelerate progress in research. These studies collectively offer valuable insights into new perspectives on antibacterial strategies that may effectively tackle the drug-resistant pathogens that are rapidly spreading globally. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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