Effect of <i>Vibrio</i>-Derived Extracellular Protease vEP-45 on the Blood Complement System

<i>Vibrio vulnificus</i> is a pathogenic bacterium that can causes wound infections and fetal septicemia. We have reported that <i>V. vulnificus</i> ATCC29307 produces an extracellular zinc-metalloprotease (named vEP-45). Our previous results showed that vEP-45 can convert pr...

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Main Authors: So Hyun Kwon, Jung Eun Park, Yeong Hee Cho, Jung Sup Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/8/798