Antimicrobial Peptides Can Generate Tolerance by Lag and Interfere with Antimicrobial Therapy
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are widely distributed molecules secreted mostly by cells of the innate immune system to prevent bacterial proliferation at the site of infection. As with classic antibiotics, continued treatment with AMPs can create resistance in bacteria. However, whether AMPs can gen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Pharmaceutics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/10/2169 |