Influence of the Polysaccharide Capsule on the Bactericidal Activity of Indolicidin on Streptococcus pneumoniae

Influence of the Polysaccharide Capsule on the Bactericidal Activity of Indolicidin on Streptococcus pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a pathogen responsible for high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The polysaccharide capsule confers protection against phagocytosis and influences many aspects of pneumococcal pathogenesis. The capsular polysaccharides (CPS) are highly immunogenic and exhibit great stru...

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Main Authors: Natalha T. Waz, Sheila Oliveira, Raquel Girardello, Nilton Lincopan, Giovana Barazzone, Thais Parisotto, Anders P. Hakansson, Thiago Rojas Converso, Michelle Darrieux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
capsular polysaccharide
indolicidin
Streptococcus pneumoniae
antimicrobial peptides
AMP resistance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.898815/full

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