Comparing selection on S. aureus between antimicrobial peptides and common antibiotics.

With a diminishing number of effective antibiotics, there has been interest in developing antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as drugs. However, any new drug faces potential bacterial resistance evolution. Here, we experimentally compare resistance evolution in Staphylococcus aureus selected by three AMPs...

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Main Authors: Adam J Dobson, Joanne Purves, Wojciech Kamysz, Jens Rolff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3799789?pdf=render