Human pre-elafin inhibits a Pseudomonas aeruginosa-secreted peptidase and prevents its proliferation in complex media.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a life-threatening opportunist human pathogen frequently associated with lung inflammatory diseases, namely, cystic fibrosis. Like other species, this gram-negative bacteria is increasingly drug resistant. During the past decade, intensive research efforts have been focused on the identification of natural innate defense molecules with broad antimicrobial activities, collectively known...

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