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Dual therapeutic potential of bacteriocin Basin from Bacillus halophilus: attenuation of Enterococcus faecalis virulence gene expression and cytotoxic activity against KB (HeLa-Derived) cells

Aug 2026 · Molecular Biology Reports · Vol 53 · 0 citations · 37 references
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Bacteriocin Basin exhibits dual bioactivity by attenuating key virulence pathways in E. faecalis and exerting cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory effects on KB (HeLa-derived) cells, providing a preliminary in vitro foundation for exploring the dual bioactivity of bacteriocin Basin.

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