Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Novel Peptide Toxin from the Spider <i>Pardosa astrigera</i>

• Main Authors: Min Kyoung Shin (Author), In-Wook Hwang (Author), Yunkyung Kim (Author), Seung Tae Kim (Author), Wonhee Jang (Author), Seungki Lee (Author), Woo Young Bang (Author), Chang-Hwan Bae (Author), Jung-Suk Sung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become an immediate threat to public health. Antimicrobial peptides are attracting attention as a new source of antibiotics due to their ability to prevent drug-resistances with fewer side effects. Spider venom is composed of various bioactive subs...