Lucky Number Seven: RNase 7 Can Prevent Staphylococcus aureus Skin Colonization

[摘要] Staphylococcus aureus colonization is a major risk factor for infection. In this issue, Simanski et al. demonstrate that the antimicrobial peptide RNase 7 is essential for preventing S. aureus colonization in human skin. These findings suggest that therapeutic interventions aimed at targeting RNase 7 production in the skin may be a novel strategy to protect against S. aureus infections.

[发布日期] 2010-12-01