Open AccessThe capsule of Bacillus anthracis protects it from the bactericidal activity of human defensins and other cationic antimicrobial peptides
Author(s) -
David K. O’Brien,
Wilson J. Ribot,
Donald J. Chabot,
Angelo Scorpio,
Steven A. Tobery,
Tanya M. Jelacic,
Zhibin Wu,
Arthur M. Friedlander
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plos pathogens
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.719
H-Index - 206
eISSN - 1553-7374
pISSN - 1553-7366
DOI - 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010851
Subject(s) - bacillus anthracis , bacilli , microbiology and biotechnology , antimicrobial peptides , biology , mutant , defensin , beta defensin , melittin , capsule , bacterial capsule , antimicrobial , chemistry , bacteria , virulence , biochemistry , peptide , genetics , botany , gene
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