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Published January 1, 2025 | Version v1
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Protease-Resistant, Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Peptides with High Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity

Creators

  • 1. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Univ, Inst Hlth Sci, Dept Med Biotechnol, TR-34752 Istanbul, Turkiye
  • 2. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Univ, Vocat Sch Hlth Serv, Med Lab Tech, TR-34752 Istanbul, Turkiye
  • 3. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Univ, Sch Med, Dept Histol & Embryol, TR-34752 Istanbul, Turkiye
  • 4. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Univ, Fac Pharm, Dept Basic Pharmaceut Sci, TR-34752 Istanbul, Turkiye
  • 5. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Univ, Inst Hlth Sci, Dept Physiol, TR-34752 Istanbul, Turkiye
  • 6. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Univ, Inst Nat Sci, Dept Biomed Engn, TR-34752 Istanbul, Turkiye
  • 7. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med Microbiol, TR-34752 Istanbul, Turkiye
  • 8. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med Biochem, TR-34752 Istanbul, Turkiye
  • 9. Turgut Ilaclari AS, TR-41400 Kocaeli, Turkiye
  • 10. Vytautas Magnus Univ, Fac Nat Sci, Dept Biochem, LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania

Description

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a diverse group of small, naturally occurring molecules that orchestrate the innate immune response of various organisms, from microorganisms to humans. Characterized by their broad-spectrum activity against bacteria, fungi and viruses, AMPs are increasingly recognized for their potential as novel therapeutic agents in the face of rising antibiotic resistance. Here, we present several newly designed AMPs, one of which, DTN6, exerts significant activity against several organisms with MIC values as low as 0.5 mu g/mL. The D-TN6 peptide influences both bacteria and yeasts. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy results showed that the bacterial membrane is affected by D-TN6, which is resistant to proteases and is effective against antibiotic-resistant pathogens with hemolytic activity and low toxicity. The D-TN6 peptide is effective in vivo against standard S. aureus strains in wounds. Thus, D-TN6 is a potent antibiotic candidate with a broad spectrum of activity. Overall, AMPs are a promising tool for the development of next-generation antimicrobial agents that could mitigate global health threats posed by multidrug-resistant pathogens.

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