Antimicrobial peptide from ancient organism may be effective against multiresistant human pathogens including MRSA
Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 09:07
in Health & Medicine
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.