Marine Antimicrobial Peptides: Nature Provides Templates for the Design of Novel Compounds against Pathogenic Bacteria

Marine Antimicrobial Peptides: Nature Provides Templates for the Design of Novel Compounds against Pathogenic Bacteria

The discovery of antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections brought the idea that bacteria would no longer endanger human health. However, bacterial diseases still represent a worldwide treat. The ability of microorganisms to develop resistance, together with the indiscriminate use of ant...

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Main Authors: Annarita Falanga, Lucia Lombardi, Gianluigi Franci, Mariateresa Vitiello, Maria Rosaria Iovene, Giancarlo Morelli, Massimiliano Galdiero, Stefania Galdiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptide
membrane bilayer
microbial resistance
marine AMPs
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/5/785

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