ARE BACTERIAL PROTEINASES PATHOGENIC FACTORS

被引:184
作者
TRAVIS, J
POTEMPA, J
MAEDA, H
机构
[1] UNIV GEORGIA,DEPT BIOCHEM,ATHENS,GA 30602
[2] JAGIELLONIAN UNIV,INST MOLEC BIOL,DEPT MICROBIOL & IMMUNOL,KRAKOW,POLAND
[3] KUMAMOTO UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT MICROBIOL,KUMAMOTO 860,JAPAN
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D O I
10.1016/S0966-842X(00)88988-X
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Evidence is rapidly accumulating that suggests that the growth and proliferation of pathogenic bacteria depend on proteolytic enzymes of the invading organism and of the host. Proteinase inhibitors targeting bacterial proteinases may be useful antimicrobial agents.
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页码:405 / 407
页数:3
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