Highlighting the Potential of LyeTx I, a Peptide Derived from the Venom of the Spider <i>Lycosa erythrognatha</i>, as a Potential Prototype for the Development of a New Antimicrobial Against Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>

Highlighting the Potential of LyeTx I, a Peptide Derived from the Venom of the Spider <i>Lycosa erythrognatha</i>, as a Potential Prototype for the Development of a New Antimicrobial Against Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>

<b>Background</b>: Carbapenem-resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> (CRKP) is a multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacterium frequently involved in hospital-acquired pneumonia. The infection caused by this superbug has spread quickly in health centers worldwide, leading...

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Main Authors: William Gustavo Lima, Amanda Souza Félix, Felipe Rocha da Silva Santos, Fernanda de Lima Tana, Amanda Neves de Souza, Rodrigo Moreira Verly, Maria Elena de Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
carbapenem-resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>
superbug
antimicrobial peptides
spider venom
pneumonia
antimicrobial therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/18/5/679
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