Immunocontinuum: Perspectives in Antimicrobial Peptide Mechanisms of Action and Resistance

Title: Immunocontinuum: Perspectives in Antimicrobial Peptide Mechanisms of Action and Resistance

Volume: 12 Issue: 1

Author(s): Nannette Y. Yount and Michael R. Yeaman

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Keywords: antimicrobial, peptide, resistance, mechanism

Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides are present in organisms spanning virtually every kingdom, and employ sophisticated mechanisms to exert rapid microbicidal action consistent with their key roles in host defense. Offsetting these mechanisms, some microbial pathogens have evolved complex countermeasures to neutralize exposure to and subvert mechanisms of antimicrobial peptides. The following discussion highlights recent advances that offer greater understanding of the mechanisms of action and resistance of antimicrobial peptides.

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Yount Y. Nannette and Yeaman R. Michael, Immunocontinuum: Perspectives in Antimicrobial Peptide Mechanisms of Action and Resistance, Protein & Peptide Letters 2005; 12 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866053405959