Researchers discover general recipe for making antimicrobial agents that kill bacteria
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 07:31
in Health & Medicine
Many antimicrobial peptides in our immune system kill bacteria by punching holes in their membranes. Scientists have been researching antimicrobial peptides for more than 30 years, and there is currently a large effort to mimic their antimicrobial action in order to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria and emerging pathogens.