Resurrecting inactive antimicrobial peptides from LPS trap.
An important component on the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is LPS (Lipopolysaccharide). LPS is an endotoxin, responsible for causing septic shock. It also serves as a barrier to exclude various antimicrobial agents. Recent studies on a membrane active antimicrobial peptide temporin A rev...
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49607 |