Abstract:The ability of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) to target and lyse the harmful microbial membrane over that of a host's is a unique characteristic, making these innate immune effectors promising candidates to fill a growing therapeutic void resulting from antibiotic drug resistance. This selectivity is believed to depend on the chemical and structural properties of the lipids that comprise the cell membrane. The selectivity of AMPs can be based on the electrostatic attraction of these predominately cationic pepti… Show more
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