Development of Bactericidal Peptides against Multidrug-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> with Enhanced Stability and Low Toxicity
Pathogenic superbugs are the root cause of untreatable complex infections with limited or no treatment options. These infections are becoming more common as clinical antibiotics have lost their effectiveness over time. Therefore, the development of novel antibacterial agents is urgently needed to co...
Main Authors: | Prakash Kishore Hazam, Chin-Cheng Cheng, Chu-Yi Hsieh, Wen-Chun Lin, Po-Hsien Hsu, Te-Li Chen, Yi-Tzu Lee, Jyh-Yih Chen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/4/2191 |
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