Illustration of the UspA1 adhesin protein from the bacterium Moraxella catarrhalis, a cause of middle ear and respiratory tract infections. UspA1 binds to a receptor on human cells facilitating infection. The protein is being studied as a potential drug target, especially as the bacterium is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / FRANCISCO J. ENGUITA |
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