Studies with bioengineered Nisin peptides highlight the broad‐spectrum potency of Nisin V

Nisin A is the most thoroughly investigated member of the lantibiotic family of antimicrobial peptides. In addition to a long history of safe use as a food antimicrobial, its activity against multi‐drug resistant pathogens has resulted in a renewed interest in applying nisin as a chemotherapeutic to...

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Main Authors: Field, Des, Quigley, Lisa, O'Connor, Paula M., Rea, Mary C., Daly, Karen, Cotter, Paul D., Hill, Colin, Ross, R. Paul
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2010
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3815813/