The Lactococcal <i>dgkB</i> (<i>yecE</i>) and <i>dxsA</i> Genes for Lipid Metabolism Are Involved in the Resistance to Cell Envelope-Acting Antimicrobials

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria led to an urgent need for next-generation antimicrobial agents with novel mechanisms of action. The use of positively charged antimicrobial peptides that target cytoplasmic membrane is an especially promising strategy since essential functions and the c...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra Tymoszewska, Tamara Aleksandrzak-Piekarczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/3/1014