Minor sequence modifications in temporin B cause drastic changes in antibacterial potency and selectivity by fundamentally altering membrane activity
G. Manzo, P. M. Ferguson, V. B. Gustilo, T. T. Bui, A. F. Drake, R. A. Atkinson, G. Batoni, C. D. Lorenz, D. A. Phoenix, A. J. Mason
The paper investigates how minor sequence changes in temporin B affect its antibacterial potency and selectivity by altering its membrane interaction mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2018Biophysics