Killing of Mycobacterium avium by Lactoferricin Peptides: Improved Activity of Arginine- and D-Amino-Acid-Containing Molecules

Mycobacterium avium causes respiratory disease in susceptible individuals, as well as disseminated infections in immunocompromised hosts, being an important cause of morbidity and mortality among these populations. Current therapies consist of a combination of antibiotics taken for at least 6 months...

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Main Author: Tania Silva (author)
Other Authors: Barbara Magalhaes (author), Silvia Maia (author), Paula Gomes (author), Kamran Nazmi (author), Jan G M Bolscher (author), Pedro N Rodrigues (author), Margarida Bastos (author), Maria Salome Gomes (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Medicina básica
Basic medicine
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/82047
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/82047

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https://hdl.handle.net/10216/82047

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