In vivo activity and low toxicity of the second-generation antimicrobial peptide DGL13K.

Antimicrobial peptides have been evaluated as possible alternatives to traditional antibiotics. The translational potential of the antimicrobial peptide DGL13K was tested with focus on peptide toxicity and in vivo activity in two animal models. DGL13K was effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, St...

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Main Authors: Sven-Ulrik Gorr, Craig M Flory, Robert J Schumacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0216669