Reference - Detail
RRC ID | 36354 |
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Author | Hamamoto H, Sekimizu K. |
Title | Identification of lysocin E using a silkworm model of bacterial infection. |
Journal | Drug Discov Ther |
Abstract |
New antimicrobials with novel mechanisms need to be developed to combat antimicrobial-resistant pathogenic bacteria. The current authors recently reported discovery of a new antibiotic named "Lysocin E". Lysocin E was identified using a silkworm model of bacterial infection. The current review discusses the advantages of using a silkworm model of bacterial infection to identify and develop therapeutically efficacious antimicrobials. This review also discusses the discovery of lysocin E and its novel mechanism of action. |
Volume | 10(1) |
Pages | 24-9 |
Published | 2016-2-1 |
DOI | 10.5582/ddt.2016.01012 |
PMID | 26911796 |
MeSH | Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology* Bacterial Infections / drug therapy* Bacterial Infections / microbiology Bombyx / drug effects* Bombyx / embryology Bombyx / microbiology Disease Models, Animal Drug Discovery / methods* Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial Humans Larva / drug effects Larva / microbiology Molecular Structure Peptides, Cyclic / pharmacology* Species Specificity |
Times Cited | 1 |
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Silkworms |