title: [Collagenolytic enzymes of pathogenic microorganisms].
abstract: The review summarizes characteristics of pathogenic microbial collagenolytic enzymes. Th collagenases usually represent the main factors of virulence; they provide microbe penetration int host tissues and supply microorganisms with nutritients. The study of these enzymes is of great valu for scientific, medical and biochemical purposes.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Mozhina
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Rudenskaia
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005658:Fungi / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D003012:Microbial Collagenase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003012:Microbial Collagenase