Hyaluronidase involvement in Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilm activity

• Main Authors: Ahmad Suaidan, Muhammad Abdullah, Mohd Amin, Nor Munirah, Enche Othman, Mohammad Izwan, Mohd Nayian, Nurul Azahana, Abu Mansor, Abu Zarrin, Ahmad Yusof @ Hanafi, Hanani
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Akademi Sains Malaysia 2024
• Subjects: QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/113414/1/113414_Hyaluronidase%20involvement.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/113414/7/113414_Hyaluronidase%20involvement_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/113414/; https://www.akademisains.gov.my/asmsj/article/hyaluronidase-involvement-in-streptococcus-pneumoniae-biofilm-activity/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Streptococcus pneumoniae causes numerous severe infections and results in a significant number of mortality cases due to various virulence factors, including its ability to form a biofilm. The antimicrobial resistance and the challenges the host immune system faces in combating the biofilm make trea...