Fragmentation of Human Neutrophil α-Defensin 4 to Combat Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

The occurrence and spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria is a prominent health concern. To curb this urgent threat, new innovative strategies pursuing novel antimicrobial agents are of the utmost importance. Here, we unleashed the antimicrobial activity of human neutrophil peptide-4 (HNP-4) by tryp...

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Main Authors: Dirk Ehmann, Louis Koeninger, Judith Wendler, Nisar P. Malek, Eduard F. Stange, Jan Wehkamp, Benjamin A. H. Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01147/full