TABLE 3.
Activity of cationic peptides against selected H. influenzae strains
| Antimicrobial peptide | Activity (MIC [μg/ml]) against H. influenzae straina:
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| R652 | R2866 | R3001 | |
| Polymyxin B | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| LL-37 | 10.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Magainin II | 2.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Human β-defensin-2 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Defensin HNP-1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
The mean MIC of three triplicate assays is given.