Human Defensins: A Novel Approach in the Fight against Skin Colonizing <i>Staphylococcus </i>a<i>ureus</i>

Human Defensins: A Novel Approach in the Fight against Skin Colonizing <i>Staphylococcus </i>a<i>ureus</i>

<i>Staphylococcus aureus </i>is a microorganism capable of causing numerous diseases of the human skin. The incidence of <i>S. aureus </i>skin infections reflects the conflict between the host skin′s immune defenses and the <i>S. aureus’</i> virulence elements. An...

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Main Authors: Olga Scudiero, Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti, Sonia Laneri, Barbara Lombardo, Margherita G. De Biasi, Eliana De Gregorio, Chiara Pagliuca, Roberta Colicchio, Paola Salvatore, Raffaela Pero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
skin infection
S. aureus
human defensins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/4/198

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