Antimicrobial Activities of Alginate and Chitosan Oligosaccharides Against Staphylococcus aureus and Group B Streptococcus

The bacterial pathogens Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) cause serious infections in humans and animals. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant isolates and bacterial biofilm formation entails the urge of novel treatment strategies. Recently, there is a profound sc...

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Main Authors: Mostafa Asadpoor, Georgia-Nefeli Ithakisiou, Jos P. M. van Putten, Roland J. Pieters, Gert Folkerts, Saskia Braber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.700605/full