Synthetic Amphipathic β-Sheet Temporin-Derived Peptide with Dual Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities

• Main Authors: Rosa Bellavita (Author), Elisabetta Buommino (Author), Bruno Casciaro (Author), Francesco Merlino (Author), Floriana Cappiello (Author), Noemi Marigliano (Author), Anella Saviano (Author), Francesco Maione (Author), Rosaria Santangelo (Author), Maria Luisa Mangoni (Author), Stefania Galdiero (Author), Paolo Grieco (Author), Annarita Falanga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Temporin family is one of the largest among antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which act mainly by penetrating and disrupting the bacterial membranes. To further understand the relationship between the physical-chemical properties and their antimicrobial activity and selectivity, an analogue of Temporin...