The Potential of Human Peptide LL-37 as an Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Agent

The rise in antimicrobial resistant bacteria threatens the current methods utilized to treat bacterial infections. The development of novel therapeutic agents is crucial in avoiding a post-antibiotic era and the associated deaths from antibiotic resistant pathogens. The human antimicrobial peptide L...

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Main Authors: Kylen E. Ridyard, Joerg Overhage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/6/650