The Potential of Antimicrobial Peptides as Biocides

Garry Laverty; Sean P. Gorman; Brendan F. Gilmore

doi:10.3390/ijms12106566

The Potential of Antimicrobial Peptides as Biocides

Garry Laverty, Sean P. Gorman, Brendan F. Gilmore

School of Pharmacy

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Abstract

Antimicrobial peptides constitute a diverse class of naturally occurring antimicrobial molecules which have activity against a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms. Antimicrobial peptides are exciting leads in the development of novel biocidal agents at a time when classical antibiotics are under intense pressure from emerging resistance, and the global industry in antibiotic research and development stagnates. This review will examine the potential of antimicrobial peptides, both natural and synthetic, as novel biocidal agents in the battle against multi-drug resistant pathogen infections.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6566-6596
Number of pages	31
Journal	International journal of molecular sciences
Volume	12
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms12106566
Publication status	Published - Oct 2011

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Molecular Biology
Catalysis
Inorganic Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Organic Chemistry
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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