In Vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial Peptides from the Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia Illucens ) against a Selection of Human Pathogens
Author(s) -
Laurence Van Moll,
Jeroen De Smet,
Anne Paas,
Dorothee Tegtmeier,
Andreas Vilcinskas,
Paul Cos,
Leen Van Campenhout
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbiology spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.502
H-Index - 51
ISSN - 2165-0497
DOI - 10.1128/spectrum.01664-21
Subject(s) - hermetia illucens , selection (genetic algorithm) , antimicrobial , biology , ecology , microbiology and biotechnology , larva , computer science , artificial intelligence
With the ever growing antimicrobial resistance, finding new candidates for antimicrobial drug development is indispensable. Antimicrobial peptides have steadily gained attention as alternatives for conventional antibiotics, due to some highly desirable characteristics, such as their low propensity for resistance development.
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