Nisin Mutant Prevention Concentration and the Role of Subinhibitory Concentrations on Resistance Development by Diabetic Foot <i>Staphylococci</i>

• Main Authors: Margarida Costa (Author), Cláudia Meirinhos (Author), Eva Cunha (Author), Diana Gomes (Author), Marcelo Pereira (Author), Ricardo Dias (Author), Luís Tavares (Author), Manuela Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The most prevalent microorganism in diabetic foot infections (DFI) is <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, an important multidrug-resistant pathogen. The antimicrobial peptide nisin is a promising compound for DFI treatment, being effective against <i>S. aureus</i>. However, to avoi...