A significant trend is the targeting of specific virulence factors to disarm the pathogen; for example, a novel diterpenoid isolated from the red alga Laurencia L. was shown to be a potent inhibitor of the MRSA sortase A (SrtA) enzyme, which is crucial for anchoring surface proteins involved in host tissue adhesion [ 202 ].
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Algal Metabolites as Novel Therapeutics Against Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA): A Review.
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