Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptides with Reduced Activation of Toll-Like Receptor Signaling Have Potent Bactericidal Activity against Colistin-Resistant Bacteria

ABSTRACT The world is at the precipice of a postantibiotic era in which medical procedures and minor injuries can result in bacterial infections that are no longer effectively treated by antibiotics. Cathelicidins are peptides produced by animals to combat bacterial infections and to regulate innate...

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Auteurs principaux: Cheng Kao, Xiaoyan Lin, Guanghui Yi, Yunliang Zhang, Dean A. Rowe-Magnus, Karen Bush
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Langue:EN
Publié: American Society for Microbiology 2016
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/dcedfdf085814beaaa83ce5dfbefb490
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