Abstract
The antibacterial properties of tuftsin and its 11 analogs on 20 bacterial strains were investigated. Tuftsin showed a definite antibacterial effect at a minimal effective concentration of 62.5 micrograms/ml. All analogs were either less effective or lacked any activity. The bacteria used included some highly pathogenic organisms.
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