Antimicrobial peptide from ancient organism may be effective against multiresistant human pathogens including MRSA
Editor | Dec 20, 2009 | Comments 0
Researchers in Germany have identified a new antimicrobial peptide that demonstrates significant activity against a variety of bacteria, including multiresistant human strains such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). The discovery was made while investigating the ancient metazoan organism Hydra magnipapillata.
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