Bacteria's mucus maneuvers: Study reveals how snot facilitates infection

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Dec 5, 2023, 3:22 pm144 pts
Sniffles, snorts and blows of runny noses are the hallmarks of cold and flu season—and that increase in mucus is exactly what bacteria use to mount a coordinated attack on the immune system, according to a new study from researchers at Penn State. The team found that the thicker the mucus, the better the…

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