Antimicrobial peptide capsids of de novo design
With the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, unconventional approaches to antimicrobial discovery are needed. Here, the authors present a peptide topology that mimics virus architecture and assembles into antimicrobial capsids that disrupt bacterial membranes upon contact.
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| Langue: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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| Accès en ligne: | https://doaj.org/article/88371df5dcef4efcb2b2ca3aa1e6c301 |
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| Résumé: | With the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, unconventional approaches to antimicrobial discovery are needed. Here, the authors present a peptide topology that mimics virus architecture and assembles into antimicrobial capsids that disrupt bacterial membranes upon contact. |
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