Identification of Antimicrobial Peptides from the Microalgae <i>Tetraselmis suecica</i> (Kylin) Butcher and Bactericidal Activity Improvement

Identification of Antimicrobial Peptides from the Microalgae <i>Tetraselmis suecica</i> (Kylin) Butcher and Bactericidal Activity Improvement

The outburst of microbial resistance to antibiotics creates the need for new sources of active compounds for the treatment of pathogenic microorganisms. Marine microalgae are of particular interest in this context because they have developed tolerance and defense strategies to resist the exposure to...

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Main Authors: Fanny Guzmán, Genezareth Wong, Tanya Román, Constanza Cárdenas, Claudio Alvárez, Paulina Schmitt, Fernando Albericio, Verónica Rojas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptides
microalga
<i>Tetraselmis suecica</i>
alanine scan
lysine analogs
alpha helical secondary structure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/8/453

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