E., Tournebize R., Mavris M., Page A. environment of the lung. OmpA mediates adhesion and/or invasion to epithelial cells and macrophages (3, 4). It also mediates serum resistance and may guard bacteria against the bactericidal action of lung collectins SP-D Somatostatin and SP-A (5, 6). However, OmpA is also targeted from the innate immune system. … Continue reading E