Recombinant Myeloperoxidase as a New Class of Antimicrobial Agents

ABSTRACT Heme-containing peroxidases are widely distributed in the animal and plant kingdoms and play an important role in host defense by generating potent oxidants. Myeloperoxidase (MPO), the prototype of heme-containing peroxidases, exists in neutrophils and monocytes. MPO has a broad spectrum of...

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Main Authors: Zehong Cao, Guangjie Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-02-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.00522-21