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Review
. 1995 Oct;3(10):405-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0966-842x(00)88988-x.

Are bacterial proteinases pathogenic factors?

J Travis  1 , J Potempa, H Maeda
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Review

Are bacterial proteinases pathogenic factors?

J Travis et al. Trends Microbiol. 1995 Oct.

Abstract

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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