Small-molecule defense Small-peptide defense molecules are produced by most organisms to fend off invasion by bacteria. The antimicrobial peptides that we know about so far show substantial diversity, synergism, and alternative functions. Lazzaro et al. review our knowledge of the evolution and diversity of antimicrobial peptides, the rapid pharmacodynamics of which make them promising candidates for translational applications to complement efforts to overcome antibiotic resistance. Science , this issue p. eaau5480
The acronym ESKAPE includes six nosocomial pathogens that exhibit multidrug resistance and virulence: <i>Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acin...
Social media, news, blog, policy document mentions