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Impact of Melanin on Microbial Virulence and Clinical Resistance to Antimicrobial Compounds

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Melanins are negatively charged, hydrophobic pigments of high molecular weight ([54][1], [88][2], [95][3], [139][4]) that are composed of polymerized phenolic and/or indolic compounds (Fig. [1][5]) ([45][6], [128][7]). Melanins are produced by organisms in all biological kingdoms, including a wide

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.00545-06

Authors: Joshua D. Nosanchuk, Arturo Casadevall

Institution: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Microbial Metabolism and Applications

Subfield: Biotechnology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases