MABTRAINS: Numerous anti-infective modalities ride together

Jos A G van Strijp

doi:10.1016/j.chom.2023.04.001

MABTRAINS: Numerous anti-infective modalities ride together

Cell Host Microbe. 2023 May 10;31(5):687-688. doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2023.04.001.

Author

Jos A G van Strijp¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands. Electronic address: j.vanstrijp@umcutrecht.nl.

PMID: 37167949
DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2023.04.001

Abstract

In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Buckley et al. report a biological entity called a mAbtyrin, which combines various antimicrobial functions. The authors demonstrate through in vitro and in vivo experiments that this approach can lead to highly effective antimicrobial action against Staphylococcus aureus.

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MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Anti-Infective Agents* / pharmacology
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Staphylococcal Infections* / drug therapy
Staphylococcus aureus

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents