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DNA Blocks the Lethal Effect of Human Beta-Defensin 2 Against Neisseria meningitidis

Neisseria meningitidis is a gram-negative bacterium that often asymptomatically colonizes the human nasopharyngeal tract. These bacteria cross the epithelial barrier can cause life-threatening sepsis and/or meningitis. Antimicrobial peptides are one of the first lines of defense against invading bac...

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Autores principales: Wassing, Gabriela M., Lidberg, Kenny, Sigurlásdóttir, Sara, Frey, Jonas, Schroeder, Kristen, Ilehag, Nathalie, Lindås, Ann-Christin, Jonas, Kristina, Jonsson, Ann-Beth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8278289/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34276631
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.697232