Sap transporter mediated import and subsequent degradation of antimicrobial peptides in Haemophilus.

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) contribute to host innate immune defense and are a critical component to control bacterial infection. Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHI) is a commensal inhabitant of the human nasopharyngeal mucosa, yet is commonly associated with opportunistic infections of the...

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Main Authors: Catherine L Shelton, Forrest K Raffel, Wandy L Beatty, Sara M Johnson, Kevin M Mason
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/cea38e8d86fe4321b02c8e0a44d1f736
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