The protective effect of URP20 on ocular Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli infection in rats

The protective effect of URP20 on ocular Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli infection in rats

Abstract Background Infectious keratitis, a medical emergency with acute and rapid disease progression may lead to severe visual impairment and even blindness. Herein, an antimicrobial polypeptide from Crassostrea hongkongensis, named URP20, was evaluated for its therapeutic efficacy against keratit...

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Main Authors: Meng Li, Danli Xin, Jian Gao, Quanyong Yi, Jianshu Yuan, Yongbo Bao, Yan Gong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
URP20
Infectious keratitis
Antimicrobial polypeptide
Ocular infection
Crassostrea hongkongensis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-022-02752-w

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