Human Defensins: A Novel Approach in the Fight against Skin Colonizing <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

• Main Authors: Olga Scudiero (Author), Mariarita Brancaccio (Author), Cristina Mennitti (Author), Sonia Laneri (Author), Barbara Lombardo (Author), Margherita G. De Biasi (Author), Eliana De Gregorio (Author), Chiara Pagliuca (Author), Roberta Colicchio (Author), Paola Salvatore (Author), Raffaela Pero (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> is a microorganism capable of causing numerous diseases of the human skin. The incidence of <i>S. aureus</i> skin infections reflects the conflict between the host skin's immune defenses and the <i>S. aureus'</i> virulence el...