Capsule Independent Antimicrobial Activity Induced by Nanochitosan against <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>

Capsule Independent Antimicrobial Activity Induced by Nanochitosan against <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>

Background: <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> remains a major cause of community-acquired pneumonia, meningitis, and other diseases, contributing significantly to high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although it responds to antibiotics, their use is becoming limited due to the rise in a...

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Main Authors: Fulwah Y. Alqahtani, Fadilah S. Aleanizy, Eram El Tahir, Hessa Alowais, Assalh Binkelaib, Bdour Alwathlan, Asmaa Al-Bdrawy, Anders P. Håkansson, Ibrahim Alsarra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
chitosan nanoparticles
nanochitosan
antimicrobial
hemolysis
capsule
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/17/2924

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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/17/2924

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