Effect of Substance P in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis virulence: Implication for skin homeostasis

Effect of Substance P in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis virulence: Implication for skin homeostasis

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are two major skin associated bacteria, and Substance P (SP) is a major skin neuropeptide. Since bacteria are known to sense and response to many human hormones, we investigated the effects of SP on Staphylococci virulence in reconstructed human e...

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Main Authors: Awa eNdiaye, Lily eMijouin, Mélanie eHillion, Suraya Diaz eDiaz, Yoan eKonto-Ghiorghi, Giuseppe ePercoco, Sylvie eChevalier, Luc Lefeuvre eLefeuvre, Nicholas James Harmer, Olivier eLesouhaitier, Marc G.J. Feuilloley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Substance P
Biofilm
Cathelicidin
Secretome
human β-defensin 2
skin bacterial communication
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00506/full

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