Enhancing Chemical Stability through Structural Modification of Antimicrobial Peptides with Non-Proteinogenic Amino Acids

Multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) remain a significant threat to humanity, resulting in over 1.2 million deaths per year. To combat this problem effectively, the development of therapeutic agents with diverse mechanisms of action is crucial. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have emerged as promising...

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Main Authors: Takahito Ito, Natsumi Matsunaga, Megumi Kurashima, Yosuke Demizu, Takashi Misawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/8/1326