Pneumococcal hydrogen peroxide production is associated with epithelial and pulmonary immune responses during pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) produces substantial amounts of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), a metabolic byproduct with cytotoxic and immunomodulatory effects. Although pneumococcal H₂O₂ has been implicated in pathogenesis, its contribution to pulmonary immune responses and epithelial transcriptional responses dur...