Outer Membrane Proteins of Pasteurella multocida: A Review

One of the important infections responsible for notable damage to the animal based economy is Pasteurellosis. The most common causative agent for this infection is the Pasteurella multocida, which exists as a commensal in the upper portions of the respiratory tract of several animals. Various constituents that are a part of the architecture of the outer membrane bacterial cell play an important role in its pathogenesis and the major factors are transmembrane proteins, the lipoproteins, etc. These components facilitate the interactions of the bacteria with the host environment as well as host immune response to the infection. The Outer Membrane Proteins (OMPs) are an important constituent offering significant support to the survival of the bacterium and also in their persistent survival. These OMPs confer benefits as adhesions, binder molecules, scavengers, etc. for enabling the growth of the bacteria. This review emphasizes the various perspectives of Outer membrane proteins that facilitate the existence of the Pasteurella multocida.