Enhanced Silkworm Cecropin B Antimicrobial Activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Single Amino Acid Variation.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.9b00042
Abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen causing severe infections in hospitalized and immunosuppressed patients, particularly individuals affected by cystic fibrosis. Several clinically isolated P. aeruginosa strains were found to be resistant to three or… read more here.
Keywords: amino acid; cecb; antimicrobial activity; cecropin ... See more keywords
Synergistic Efficacy of Aedes aegypti Antimicrobial Peptide Cecropin A2 and Tetracycline against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.00686-17
Abstract: ABSTRACT The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance has created an urgent need for alternative drugs with new mechanisms of action. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising candidates that could address the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria, either… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; peptide; pseudomonas aeruginosa; cecropin ... See more keywords
Hybridization with Insect Cecropin A (1–8) Improve the Stability and Selectivity of Naturally Occurring Peptides
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041470
Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) offer great hope and a promising opportunity to overcome the rapid development of drug-resistant pathogenic microbes. However, AMPs often lack the stability required for a successful systemic drug. Hybridizing different AMPs is… read more here.
Keywords: cecropin; hybridization; stability selectivity; stability ... See more keywords
Mechanisms of Action of the Antimicrobial Peptide Cecropin in the Killing of Candida albicans
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DOI: 10.3390/life12101581
Abstract: The development of drug resistance has caused fungal infections to become a global health concern. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) offer a viable solution to these pathogens due to their resistance to drug resistance and their diverse… read more here.
Keywords: action antimicrobial; cecropin; killing candida; peptide cecropin ... See more keywords
Curcumin-Injected Musca domestica Larval Hemolymph: Cecropin Upregulation and Potential Anticancer Effect
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051570
Abstract: Over recent decades, much attention has been given to imply the natural products in cancer therapy alone or in combination with other established procedures. Insects have a rich history in traditional medicine across the globe,… read more here.
Keywords: domestica; curcumin injected; hemolymph; curcumin ... See more keywords
Cecropin A Improves the Antibacterial Activity of Hen Egg White Lysozyme against Challenging Salmonella enterica Serovars
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DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102201
Abstract: The prevalence of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica among animal- and plant-derived food products threatens global healthcare and economic sectors. Hen egg white lysozyme is widely exploited as a food preservative against Gram-positive pathogens. Nevertheless, its limited… read more here.
Keywords: lysozyme; salmonella; cecropin; activity ... See more keywords