A New Topical Eye Drop Containing LyeTxI-b, A Synthetic Peptide Designed from A <i>Lycosa erithrognata</i> Venom Toxin, Was Effective to Treat Resistant Bacterial Keratitis

A New Topical Eye Drop Containing LyeTxI-b, A Synthetic Peptide Designed from A <i>Lycosa erithrognata</i> Venom Toxin, Was Effective to Treat Resistant Bacterial Keratitis

Bacterial keratitis is an ocular infection that can lead to severe visual disability. <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> is a major pathogen of the eye. We recently demonstrated the strong antimicrobial activity of LyeTxI-b, a synthetic peptide derived from a <i>Lycosa erithrognatha</...

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Main Authors: Carolina Nunes da Silva, Flavia Rodrigues da Silva, Lays Fernanda Nunes Dourado, Pablo Victor Mendes dos Reis, Rummenigge Oliveira Silva, Bruna Lopes da Costa, Paula Santos Nunes, Flávio Almeida Amaral, Vera Lúcia dos Santos, Maria Elena de Lima, Armando da Silva Cunha Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
LyeTxI-b
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
keratitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/4/203

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