The Interactions between the Antimicrobial Peptide P-113 and Living <i>Candida albicans</i> Cells Shed Light on Mechanisms of Antifungal Activity and Resistance

The Interactions between the Antimicrobial Peptide P-113 and Living <i>Candida albicans</i> Cells Shed Light on Mechanisms of Antifungal Activity and Resistance

In the absence of proper immunity, such as in the case of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients, <i>Candida albicans</i>, the most common human fungal pathogen, may cause mucosal and even life-threatening systemic infections. P-113 (AKRHHGYKRKFH), an antimicrobial peptide (...

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Main Authors: Kuang-Ting Cheng, Chih-Lung Wu, Bak-Sau Yip, Ya-Han Chih, Kuang-Li Peng, Su-Ya Hsu, Hui-Yuan Yu, Jya-Wei Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptide
<i>Candida albicans</i>
protease
non-natural amino acid
NMR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/7/2654

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