Antifungal Peptide SP1 Damages Polysaccharide Capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans and Enhances Phagocytosis of Macrophages
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04562-22
Abstract: C. neoformans is an opportunistic pathogen that causes invasive infections with a high mortality rate. Currently, the clinical drugs available for the treatment of cryptococcosis are limited to amphotericin B, azoles, and flucytosine. ABSTRACT Cryptococcus… read more here.
Keywords: antifungal peptide; polysaccharide capsule; capsule; cryptococcus neoformans ... See more keywords
Influence of the Polysaccharide Capsule on the Bactericidal Activity of Indolicidin on Streptococcus pneumoniae
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.898815
Abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a pathogen responsible for high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The polysaccharide capsule confers protection against phagocytosis and influences many aspects of pneumococcal pathogenesis. The capsular polysaccharides (CPS) are highly immunogenic and exhibit… read more here.
Keywords: capsule; polysaccharide capsule; indolicidin; streptococcus pneumoniae ... See more keywords