A recent study published in ACS Nano has identified three distinct antimicrobial peptides, coined “encrypted peptides,” taken from a protein in human plasma. These peptides were able to break through bacterial membranes, kill the bacteria cell, and impede the growth of biofilms. Additionally, another study published in Cell Reports Physical Science has uncovered a potential therapy that can penetrate the bacteria’s protective biofilm, specifically targeting Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae). Researcher Renee Fleeman from the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine discovered that cow-derived peptides can rapidly kill K. pneumoniae by interacting with the sugar connections that maintain the slime’s integrity.
Breakthrough Peptides to Tackle Untreatable Bacterial Infections
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