<i>Schinus terebinthifolius</i> Leaf Lectin (SteLL) Reduces the Bacterial and Inflammatory Burden of Wounds Infected by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Promoting Skin Repair

• Main Authors: Marcio Anderson Sousa Nunes (Author), Lucas dos Santos Silva (Author), Deivid Martins Santos (Author), Brenda da Silva Cutrim (Author), Silvamara Leite Vieira (Author), Izadora Souza Soeiro Silva (Author), Simeone Júlio dos Santos Castelo Branco (Author), Mayara de Santana do Nascimento (Author), André Alvares Marques Vale (Author), Ana Paula Silva dos Santos-Azevedo (Author), Adrielle Zagmignan (Author), Joicy Cortez de Sá Sousa (Author), Thiago Henrique Napoleão (Author), Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva (Author), Valério Monteiro-Neto (Author), Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> is commonly found in wound infections where this pathogen impairs skin repair. The lectin isolated from leaves of <i>Schinus terebinthifolius</i> (named SteLL) has antimicrobial and antivirulence action against <i>S. aureus</i>. This s...