Invasive fungi-derived defensins kill drug-resistant bacterial pathogens
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DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2017.11.009
Abstract: HighlightsAbout 70 fungal defensin‐like peptides (fDLPs) in five new genera were identified.A new synthetic defensin (scedosporisin) was characterized and found active against several clinical resistant bacteria.A local hydrophobic patch of scedosporisin‐2 is experimentally identified as… read more here.
Keywords: scedosporisin; derived defensins; drug; fungi derived ... See more keywords
Investigating Fungi-Derived Bioactive Molecules as Inhibitor of the SARS Coronavirus Papain Like Protease: Computational Based Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.752095
Abstract: Due to the rapid growth of the COVID-19 pandemic and its outcomes, developing a remedy to fight the predicament is critical. So far, it has infected more than 214,468,601 million people and caused the death… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; bioactive molecules; coronavirus papain; sars coronavirus ... See more keywords