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Surfactant Protein D (SP-D) is a collectin and C-type lectin found predominantly in the lungs, where it plays critical roles in surfactant homeostasis and the innate immune response, especially in mucosal immunity. SP-D binds to pathogens through its carbohydrate recognition domain, agglutinates bacteria, and is involved in the clearance of a broad range of microorganisms including viruses, Gram-negative and [Gram-positive bacteria](brain://-UpFZ51u7EWaDP0nlR5nLQ/Grampositive…