Characterization of the Antimicrobial Activities of <i>Trichoplusia ni</i> Cecropin A as a High-Potency Therapeutic against Colistin-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i>

• Main Authors: Hyeju Lee (Author), Byeongkwon Kim (Author), Minju Kim (Author), Seoyeong Yoo (Author), Jinkyeong Lee (Author), Eunha Hwang (Author), Yangmee Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The spread of colistin-resistant bacteria is a serious threat to public health. As an alternative to traditional antibiotics, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) show promise against multidrug resistance. In this study, we investigated the activity of the insect AMP <i>Tricoplusia ni</i> cecro...