Inactivation of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 by pathogenic Leptospira.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104704
Abstract: Leptospires are aerobic, Gram-negative spirochetes with a high invasive capacity. Pathogenic leptospires secrete proteases that inactivate a variety of host's proteins including molecules of the extracellular matrix and of the human complement system. This strategy,… read more here.
Keywords: peptide; leptospira; inactivation antimicrobial; antimicrobial peptide ... See more keywords