Tridecaptin-inspired antimicrobial peptides with activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria?

MedChemComm Pub Date: 2019-03-12 DOI: 10.1039/C9MD00031C

Abstract

Antimicrobial peptides are a rich source of potential antibiotic candidates. The tridecaptins, a family of linear lipo-tridecapeptides, are easily synthesized and show strong activity against Gram-negative bacteria. However, their composition includes several expensive amino acids, such as D/L diaminobutyric acid and D-allo-isoleucine, significantly increasing their cost of synthesis. Herein, we report a series of new tridecaptin derivatives that are much cheaper to synthesize and retain strong activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

Graphical abstract: Tridecaptin-inspired antimicrobial peptides with activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria
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