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Carboxyfullerene as a Potential Treatment for Group A Streptococcus Infections

Carboxyfullerene as a Potential Treatment for Group A Streptococcus Infections A research study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in 2005 by Tsao et al. explores the use of carboxyfullerene, a water-soluble fullerene derivative, to combat infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus, or GAS). The study demonstrates that carboxyfullerene can protect against GAS […]