Synthetic Peptides Derived From Venom: Interaction With Phospholipid Membranes and Activity Against Resistant Bacteria.

Superbugs are a public health problem, increasing the need of new drugs and strategies to combat them. Our group has previously identified LyeTxI, an antimicrobial peptide isolated from spider venom. From LyeTxI, we synthesized and characterized a derived peptide named LyeTxI-b, which has shown significant and activity.