The Antistaphylococcal Activity of Citropin 1.1 and Temporin A against Planktonic Cells and Biofilms Formed by Isolates from Patients with Atopic Dermatitis: An Assessment of Their Potential to Induce Microbial Resistance Compared to Conventional Antimicrobials

• Main Authors: Malgorzata Dawgul (Author), Wioletta Baranska-Rybak (Author), Lidia Piechowicz (Author), Marta Bauer (Author), Damian Neubauer (Author), Roman Nowicki (Author), Wojciech Kamysz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Staphylococcus aureus (SA) colonizes the vast majority of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Its resistance to antibiotics and ability to form biofilms are the main origins of therapeutic complications. Endogenous antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) exhibit strong activity against SA, including antibio...