Expression of 4kD scorpion defensin and its in vitro synergistic activity with conventional antibiotics

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 281-288

  Niu, Mingfu ^a   Li, Xiang ^a   Gong, Qiang ^a   Wang, Chen ^a   Qin, Cuili ^a   Wang, Wenhui ^a   Chen, Puyan ^b  

^a HENAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

4kD scorpion defensin; Antimicrobial activity; Conventional antibiotics; Expression and purification; Synergistic activity

Indexed keywords

CELL PROLIFERATION; DRUG INTERACTIONS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; PEPTIDES; PURIFICATION; SALMONELLA; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; YEAST;

ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BROTH MICRODILUTION METHOD; DEFENSINS; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA; INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITY;

ANTIBIOTICS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; NEGIBACTERIA; PICHIA PASTORIS; POSIBACTERIA; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; SCORPIONES; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 84874213978     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-012-1181-4     Document Type: Article

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