Scientists Identify New Mechanism in Small Peptide that Shows Huge Potential to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Scientists used neutrons to learn more about how aurein 1.2, an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) that attacks bacteria’s membranes, kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The research will be crucial in identifying and developing more efficient and cost-effective AMPs. Antibiotic drugs have saved countless lives by preventing and treating bacterial infections since the discovery of penicillin more than 90…