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Lactoferrin-Derived Peptides as a Control Strategy against Skinborne Staphylococcal Biofilms
- Laura Quintieri,
- Leonardo Caputo,
- Linda Monaci,
- Maria Maddalena Cavalluzzi and
- Nunzio Denora
Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) widely colonize the human skin and play an active role in host defense. However, these bacteria may cause malodours and increase infection incidence rate in immune-compromised patients and individuals with cath...