Airway Occlusion Found in Autopsied COVID-19 Lungs
Autopsied lungs of COVID-19 victims had "widespread" airway occlusion due to mucus accumulation, specifically MUC5B mucins.
Autopsied lungs of COVID-19 victims had "widespread" airway occlusion due to mucus accumulation, specifically MUC5B mucins.
Mucus uses glycans in concert with mucins to "regulate" the behavior of bacteria like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, preventing bacterial communication and biofilm formation, according to MIT research.