Peptides and Dendrimers: How to Combat Viral and Bacterial Infections
The alarming growth of antimicrobial resistance and recent viral pandemic events have enhanced the need for novel approaches through innovative agents that are mainly able to attach to the external layers of bacteria and viruses, causing permanent damage. Antimicrobial molecules are potent broad-spe...
Main Authors: | Annarita Falanga, Valentina Del Genio, Stefania Galdiero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Pharmaceutics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/1/101 |
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