Lipid Microenvironment Modulates the Pore-Forming Ability of Polymyxin B

The ability of polymyxin B, an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria as a last-line therapeutic option, to form ion pores in model membranes composed of various phospholipids and lipopolysaccharides was studied. Our data demonstrate that polymyxin B...

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Main Authors: Anastasiia A. Zakharova, Svetlana S. Efimova, Olga S. Ostroumova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/10/1445