Scientists have found a way to boost the antibacterial activity of an antimicrobial peptide originating from a spider, according to a recent publication in the journal ACS Chemical Biology.
With increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance a global concern, scientists are attempting to find alternatives to the traditional antibiotic drugs which we have relied on for so many years. One of the most attractive new treatments are antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), naturally occurring molecules in all plants and animals which are associated with several benefits. Resistance to their action is much less common, owing to their broader system of targeting – for example,
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