BiochemistrybioRxiv
How do antimicrobial peptides interact with the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria? Role of lipopolysaccharides in the peptide binding, anchoring and penetration
J. C. Stephani, L. Gerhards, B. Khairalla…·I. Brand
This study investigates how melittin interacts with Gram-negative bacterial outer membranes, showing it anchors and translocates without disrupting membrane integrity.
DOI 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00673