A biomimetic peptide recognizes and traps bacteria in vivo as human defensin-6

• DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz4767
• Publication Date: 2020-05-08T23:15:52Z
• Authors: Yu Fan; Xiang-Dan Li; Ping-Ping He; Xiao-Xue Hu; Kuo Zhang; Jia-Qi Fan; Pei-Pei Yang; Hao-Yan Zheng; Wen Tian; Zi-Ming Chen; Lei Ji; Hao Wang; Lei Wang
• Keywords: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Bacteria; Ligands; 01 natural sciences; Anti-Bacterial Agents; 3. Good health; 0104 chemical sciences; Defensins; Mice; Biomimetics; Vancomycin; Animals; Humans; Research Articles

A biomimetic peptide recognizes and traps bacteria in vivo as human defensin-6 for inhibiting the invasion of host cells.