Exploring the pharmacological potential of promiscuous host-defense peptides: from natural screenings to biotechnological applications

Exploring the pharmacological potential of promiscuous host-defense peptides: from natural screenings to biotechnological applications

In the last few years, the number of bacteria with enhanced resistance to conventional antibiotics has dramatically increased. Most of such bacteria belong to regular microbial flora, becoming a real challenge, especially for immune-depressed patients. Since the treatment is sometimes extremely expe...

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Main Authors: Osmar Nascimento Silva, Kelly C.L. Mulder, Aulus AD Barbosa, Anselmo J Otero-Gonzalez, Carlos eLopez-Abarrategui, Simoni C Dias, Taia MB Rezende, Octavio Luiz Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Biotechnology
innate immunity
antimicrobials
bacterial pathogens
drug design
Host-defense peptides
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00232/full

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