Antibiofilm Peptides and Peptidomimetics with Focus on Surface Immobilization

Bacterial biofilms pose a major threat to public health, as they are associated with at least two thirds of all infections. They are highly resilient and render conventional antibiotics inefficient. As a part of the innate immune system, antimicrobial peptides have drawn attention within the last de...

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Main Authors: Athina Andrea, Natalia Molchanova, Håvard Jenssen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/8/2/27