Corilagin: A Novel Antivirulence Strategy to Alleviate <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Infection by Diminishing Pneumolysin Oligomers
Pneumolysin (PLY) is a significant virulence factor of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> (<i>S. pneumoniae</i>), able to break through the defense system of a host and mediate the occurrence of a series of infections. Therefore, PLY as the most ideal target to prevent <i>...
Main Authors: | Qiushuang Sheng, Xiaoning Hou, Nan Wang, Minda Liu, Haoyu Zhu, Xuming Deng, Xiaoying Liang, Gefu Chi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/16/5063 |
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