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pmid: 32169940
pmc: PMC7205485
Multidrug-resistant bacteria are a major threat to global health, and the Pseudomonas bacterium with the ability to form biofilms is considered one of the main causative agents of nosocomial infections. Traditional antibiotics have failed because of increased resistance. Thus, finding new biocompatible antibacterial drugs is essential. Antimicrobial peptides are produced by various organisms as a natural defense mechanism against pathogens, inspiring the possible design of the next generation of antibiotics. In this study, a new antimicrobial peptide was isolated from Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356, counteracting both biofilm and planktonic cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa . A detailed investigation was then conducted concerning the functional mechanism of this peptide by using fluorescence techniques, electron microscopy, and in silico methods. The antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of this peptide may be important in the treatment of Pseudomonas infections.
Virulence, Cell Membrane, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Kinetics, Bacterial Proteins, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas Infections, Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
Virulence, Cell Membrane, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Kinetics, Bacterial Proteins, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas Infections, Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
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