Scorpion-Venom-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide Css54 Exerts Potent Antimicrobial Activity by Disrupting Bacterial Membrane of Zoonotic Bacteria

Antibiotic resistance is an important issue affecting humans and livestock. Antimicrobial peptides are promising alternatives to antibiotics. In this study, the antimicrobial peptide Css54, isolated from the venom of <i>C. suffuses</i>, was found to exhibit antimicrobial activity against...

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Main Authors: Jonggwan Park, Jun Hee Oh, Hee Kyoung Kang, Moon-Chang Choi, Chang Ho Seo, Yoonkyung Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/11/831