Derivatives of Esculentin-1 Peptides as Promising Candidates for Fighting Infections from <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7

Derivatives of Esculentin-1 Peptides as Promising Candidates for Fighting Infections from <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7

New strategies are needed to fight the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria caused by an overuse of antibiotics in medical and veterinary fields. Due to the importance of biofilms in clinical infections, antibiofilm peptides have a great potential to treat infections. In recent years, an increa...

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Main Authors: Raffaella Scotti, Bruno Casciaro, Annarita Stringaro, Fabrizio Morgia, Maria Luisa Mangoni, Roberta Gabbianelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptide
esculentin
biofilm
<i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7
antibacterial activity
antibiofilm
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/5/656

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