A C-Type Lectin from Bothrops jararacussu Venom Disrupts Staphylococcal Biofilms

Bovine mastitis is a major threat to animal health and the dairy industry. Staphylococcus aureus is a contagious pathogen that is usually associated with persistent intramammary infections, and biofilm formation is a relevant aspect of the outcome of these infections. Several biological activities h...

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Main Authors: Klein, Raphael Contelli, Fabres-Klein, Mary Hellen, de Oliveira, Leandro Licursi, Feio, Renato Neves, Malouin, François, Ribon, Andréa de Oliveira Barros
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4374669/