Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity of N-Terminal Derivatives of a Novel Brevinin-1 Peptide from The Skin Secretion of <i>Odorrana schmackeri</i>

Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity of N-Terminal Derivatives of a Novel Brevinin-1 Peptide from The Skin Secretion of <i>Odorrana schmackeri</i>

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising therapeutic alternatives compared to conventional antibiotics for the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections. However, the application of the overwhelming majority of AMPs is limited because of the high toxicity and high manufacturing costs. Amph...

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Main Authors: Xiaowei Zhou, Yue Liu, Yitian Gao, Yuanxing Wang, Qiang Xia, Ruimin Zhong, Chengbang Ma, Mei Zhou, Xinping Xi, Chris Shaw, Tianbao Chen, Di Wu, Hang Fai Kwok, Lei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
skin-derived peptides
antimicrobial activity
stability
waxworm model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/8/484

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