Rationalisation of Antifungal Properties of α-Helical Pore-Forming Peptide, Mastoparan B

Rationalisation of Antifungal Properties of α-Helical Pore-Forming Peptide, Mastoparan B

The high mortality associated with invasive fungal infections, narrow spectrum of available antifungals, and increasing evolution of antifungal resistance necessitate the development of alternative therapies. Host defense peptides are regarded as the first line of defense against microbial invasion...

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Main Authors: Edward Jianyang Lim, Eunice Goh Tze Leng, Nhan Dai Thien Tram, Mercy Halleluyah Periayah, Pui Lai Rachel Ee, Timothy Mark Sebastian Barkham, Zhi Sheng Poh, Navin Kumar Verma, Rajamani Lakshminarayanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antifungal peptides
drug resistance
invasive fungal infections
non-albicans <i>Candida</i>
skin wounds
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/4/1438

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